Comparison Between Good Negro - Bad Negro and Negrophobia
Bauerlein’s Negrophobia was solely based amongst restrictive laws set in place against the African American community during this era and how the effects of false media against African Americans led to the slaughter in the streets of downtown Atlanta. Bauerlein discussed how well-off, or “elite” African Americans relied on the beliefs of colorism to keep them safe from the harm of the riots,as well as their social and economic classes would be seen as respectable in the eyes of white supremacy. Instead, the media portrayed African Americans as a generalized evil, causing an outlash and targeting all and any black seen roaming the streets or attempting escape from the brutality of …show more content…
Told from a past-tense prespective, Mixon discusses the unjust treatment of African Americans, and how they were expected to remain content in their social and economic position, coming as a surprise when some spoke out for change. In spite of desire for change, there was a classification system for blacks who agreed with their reasoning, “Good Negroes”, blacks who were in compliance with their traditional position, and “Bad Negroes”. The classification system against African Americans were soon accepted by whites, and “Elite Blacks” alike, as defined by “elite’ African Americans, ‘Bad Negroes” “As young black males in the early twentieth century who did not define themselves as subservient to antebellum traditions or subject to the pacifying structure of the peculiar institution.” 1. Gregory Mixon, Good Negro- Bad Negro”: The Dynamics of Race and Class in Atlanta During the Era of the 1906 Riot.” Georgia Historical Quarterly vol. 81.3 (Fall 1997): 593-621. In response to blacks wanting to change their position, Africans Americans importance, respectability, and treatment was based on social class, African Americans of middle and upper classes were somewhat …show more content…
The lower sort lacked these traits and needed assistance in acquiring them.” 1. Gregory Mixon, Good Negro- Bad Negro”: The Dynamics of Race and Class in Atlanta During the Era of the 1906 Riot.” Georgia Historical Quarterly vol. 81.3 (Fall 1997): 593-621. The similar views offered positive reviews, Congress deemed African Americans that shared these views were considered, “Right thinking, and Reverend Nelson used these reviews as an advantage towards perceiving the black community as “right thinking” in the media. This information provided whites with some false sense comfort their white supremacy was unchallenged and their views would be preserved, as African American portrayal in the media was becoming decreasingly ‘rebellious’ and more
Bauerlein’s Negrophobia was solely based amongst restrictive laws set in place against the African American community during this era and how the effects of false media against African Americans led to the slaughter in the streets of downtown Atlanta. Bauerlein discussed how well-off, or “elite” African Americans relied on the beliefs of colorism to keep them safe from the harm of the riots,as well as their social and economic classes would be seen as respectable in the eyes of white supremacy. Instead, the media portrayed African Americans as a generalized evil, causing an outlash and targeting all and any black seen roaming the streets or attempting escape from the brutality of …show more content…
Told from a past-tense prespective, Mixon discusses the unjust treatment of African Americans, and how they were expected to remain content in their social and economic position, coming as a surprise when some spoke out for change. In spite of desire for change, there was a classification system for blacks who agreed with their reasoning, “Good Negroes”, blacks who were in compliance with their traditional position, and “Bad Negroes”. The classification system against African Americans were soon accepted by whites, and “Elite Blacks” alike, as defined by “elite’ African Americans, ‘Bad Negroes” “As young black males in the early twentieth century who did not define themselves as subservient to antebellum traditions or subject to the pacifying structure of the peculiar institution.” 1. Gregory Mixon, Good Negro- Bad Negro”: The Dynamics of Race and Class in Atlanta During the Era of the 1906 Riot.” Georgia Historical Quarterly vol. 81.3 (Fall 1997): 593-621. In response to blacks wanting to change their position, Africans Americans importance, respectability, and treatment was based on social class, African Americans of middle and upper classes were somewhat …show more content…
The lower sort lacked these traits and needed assistance in acquiring them.” 1. Gregory Mixon, Good Negro- Bad Negro”: The Dynamics of Race and Class in Atlanta During the Era of the 1906 Riot.” Georgia Historical Quarterly vol. 81.3 (Fall 1997): 593-621. The similar views offered positive reviews, Congress deemed African Americans that shared these views were considered, “Right thinking, and Reverend Nelson used these reviews as an advantage towards perceiving the black community as “right thinking” in the media. This information provided whites with some false sense comfort their white supremacy was unchallenged and their views would be preserved, as African American portrayal in the media was becoming decreasingly ‘rebellious’ and more