Sharecropping

The Free, Un-freed W.E.B Du Bois analyzes the social constructed, racial structure built against Blacks in the nineteenth century. Du Bois, depicts the struggles and disenfranchisement that the Black community continued to face after Emancipation. Du Bois mentions that “the freedman has not yet found in freedom his promised land” (7.) The economic system barred Blacks from completely inheriting the rights and protections that were promised after Emancipation. This paper will argue, the lack of…

The Civil War was between the Confederates (South) and Union (North). It started April 12, 1861 and ended May 9, 1865. The Civil War took place in the United States; more than 620,000 soldiers died. It all started when Confederate troops fired on Fort, Sumter, at the U.S military post in Charleston, South Carolina. Slavery had been an issue from 1619-1865. Some people think the Civil War was about the slaves freedom, others thought it was about state’s rights(Allen 1). Slaves usually lived a…

Although it is evident that slavery has been illegal for approximately 151 years, the social subtleties of white superiority still lives on today. Even during the times of slavery those identified as the yeomen farmers who were considered some of the poorest whites, also supported slavery immensely. This support of racism was an essential part of the system that gave these people legal and social status. In turn, it enhanced the idea that slavery in fact was okay or a necessity. (Green, 3:18) In…

was laws to force African Americans to take jobs that were labor based and that paid low wages. African Americans were forced to have proof of employment by January 1 or they could be fined and or jailed. Most African Americans were forced into sharecropping, this was when white…

While the United States government made a significant number of attempts to help African Americans following emancipation, not all attempts were successful. The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 helped set the path for freedom of slaves. The freeing of slaves was proceeded by the foundation of the Freedman’s Bureau and the Southern Homestead Act. This new found freedom would not be as rewarding as many planned. African Americans faced problems through forms of discrimination. They…

The Reconstruction period is the decade that followed the American Civil War. Following the death of President Abraham Lincoln, the remnants of the previously fractured United States were left no future plans for which to begin the long path of reconstruction. Lincoln’s successor, Andrew Johnson, as well as Congress and the Senate for rebuilding the once proud democratic state. Unfortunately, the lack of instructions and a road map allowed for much to be left open to interpretation, which vastly…

The era of Reconstruction was a massive failure when it came to fixing the nations three major problems, with only a few exceptions. The three challenges being: integrating freed slaves into American society, re-incorporating the rebellious states back into America and rebuilding the south's economy. Attempting to integrate freed slaves back into society, was a failure. Andrew Johnson attempted his best to veto all laws having to do with giving black people any sort of rights. This was due to…

As a black young woman living in this generation today, I ’am sickened and humiliated of my race. I’ am embarrassed by the way we act towards each other, treat other ethnicities, our families, peers and community. When I look at Fox news or even social media, all I can think of is our ancestors. The ancestors who fought for the African-Americans so we can have privileges and feel accepted as equal. Although, slavery happened many decades ago, color discrimination still lives on until this…

During reconstruction, many black slaves were physically trapped to the landowner due to the sharecropping system. This process allowed white-dominated landowners to oppress black slaves by insisting that actually the sharecroppers owed more to the landowner and were forced to work and repay the debt, causing many to go into more debt or forced into poverty. Thus, sharecropping ensured that black communities would have little hope of improving their economic situation. Due to the black…

but risked being killed if he ever left his masters house. The Emancipation Proclamation did not grant freedom, it only angered white slave holders which led to harsh beatings and death. They would convince blacks to stay with them and sign a sharecropping contract that required hard labor (PBS). Frederick Douglass fought for the rights of African Americans; but it was evident that his goal was not met. During Reconstruction, racism remained a big issue where blacks were still inferior to…