Impact of Jim Crow Laws in America
Explore the impact of Jim Crow laws through a powerful photo essay depicting segregation in public places like transportation, restaurants, schools, and restrooms. Witness the injustices faced by African Americans and the resistance against discrimination. Understand how these laws shaped a dark chapter of American history.
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Jim Crow Laws Photo Essay By Jacob Schweiger
Introduction The Jim Crow laws prevented from blacks and whites being together and doing certain things in public. The picture represents public transportation that is segregated
Restaurants Many restaurants were segregated between blacks and whites Some blacks weren't even allowed to stay and eat in the restaurant Here a sit in is taking place because the men wont put up with the Jim Crow Laws
Restaurants Cont. Here is a small little restaurant for blacks because they couldn t eat with whites
Schools Schools were also segregated, black and white children weren't allowed to go to school together Many parents refused to have they're children attend school with African American children Here a racist little girl tries to intimidate an African American girl
Schools Cont. Here, a little boy is protesting against going to school with African Americans
Restrooms and Drinking Fountains Even public restrooms were segregated, of course the white bathrooms being more nice and clean than the black bathrooms Water fountains also were segregated, whites wouldn t allow blacks to even take a quick sip from the white drinking fountains, same for the bathrooms
Restrooms and Water Fountains Cont. Here, there is a sign pointing in the direction for white and colored bathrooms
Restrooms and Water Fountains Cont. The black water fountains were in worse condition, they were smaller, and had worse quality water.
Conclusion Jim Crow Laws affected many people, not just in public places. Black people didn t have many of the rights that they do now, and this is thanks to Martin Luther King Jr. and many other Civil Rights activists.
Conclusion Cont. Martin Luther King Jr. did many things to help get rid of the Jim Crow Laws, his peaceful protests all the way to Washington will be forever remembered.
