Jim Crow Responses

In accordance with these responses, changes began to occur. While the South had, many double standards concerning Blacks, it was overwhelming apparent that Blacks were the workforce of the South after their gradual disappearance. Due to the lack of workers, the South began to find other ways to recuperate. It tightened its border to keep other Blacks from following in the footsteps of other migrants. Blacks found travelling of any kind to be a dangerous undertaking as Whites would track them down or try to take them back to their respective towns. They also had to be mindful of what state line they were crossing due to increased difficulty with leaving and finding temporary relief (Page 200). The South also cracked down on squelching opposing views of its treatment of Blacks. Insurrectionist or believe trouble makers had their houses bombed or were badly beaten. …show more content…
At the same, good change began to occur. Though it didn’t happen all at once, the integration of schools was made mandatory. Famous books, music, and information circulated from Blacks living in Harlem or other well-known cities. Jim Crow laws were ruled unconstitutional and segregation of public places desisted. Federal support was sent to towns that wouldn’t allow equal voting or equal school attendance. Blacks could sue for housing previously unavailable to them and they won often times when they did. Attention was brought to cases of Black mistreatment by the U.S. Government through activism and the pressure of foreign countries. In small and large ways, Blacks and Whites were beginning to find a way to get along in the