The Jim Crow Laws and How They Were Overturned Not long after the American Civil war (1861-1865), the Jim Crow Laws were passed. The Jim Crow Laws refer to any of the laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States between the end of the Reconstruction period (1877) and the beginning of the Civil Rights movement (1950s). These laws were generally created for whites to avoid all contact possible with blacks by separating them in all public facilities, but also denied blacks of many basic human rights. Throughout the years that the laws were enforced, African Americans were at economic, educational and social disadvantages compared to the whites. As well as not being permitted in any white public facility, the facilities
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Throughout the 1830s and 40s, Rice was well known for a song-and-dance act he performed. The act was aimed toward making fun of black slaves. He darkened his skin and spoke with an exaggerated imitation of African American Vernacular English. He also acted in a “stupid” manner, as to show that blacks were not smart. He toured both England and the United States, performing this act which made him the most popular white entertainer of his time. “Jim Crow” became a common stage character among white comedians, and was very well known by all whites during that time period. Rice was known as the “Father of Minstrelsy”. It is unclear how, but when the laws against blacks were passed, the famous name Jim Crow became the nickname for the laws. Most think that since the stage persona was used as a means to ridicule Blacks, it was fitting that the laws, which were made by those who were against blacks, took the name of the well-liked …show more content…
The novel is based on a young girl named Scout in the 1930s whose father had been chosen to defend a black man in court, after being accused of assault on a white woman. The defendant, Tom Robinson, was believed to be innocent by Scout’s father, Atticus, but because of the colour of his skin, he was not treated fairly in court, which led to devastating events in the
Throughout the 1830s and 40s, Rice was well known for a song-and-dance act he performed. The act was aimed toward making fun of black slaves. He darkened his skin and spoke with an exaggerated imitation of African American Vernacular English. He also acted in a “stupid” manner, as to show that blacks were not smart. He toured both England and the United States, performing this act which made him the most popular white entertainer of his time. “Jim Crow” became a common stage character among white comedians, and was very well known by all whites during that time period. Rice was known as the “Father of Minstrelsy”. It is unclear how, but when the laws against blacks were passed, the famous name Jim Crow became the nickname for the laws. Most think that since the stage persona was used as a means to ridicule Blacks, it was fitting that the laws, which were made by those who were against blacks, took the name of the well-liked …show more content…
The novel is based on a young girl named Scout in the 1930s whose father had been chosen to defend a black man in court, after being accused of assault on a white woman. The defendant, Tom Robinson, was believed to be innocent by Scout’s father, Atticus, but because of the colour of his skin, he was not treated fairly in court, which led to devastating events in the