race theory Flashcards
what was the first study done on the living conditions of black people, by who? when and where?
The Philadelphia negro, by W.D Dubois . He survey 9,675 in the 7th ward. He asked about age ,gender, education, literacy and occupation, earnings, and crime.
What was the relationship between labor unions and black people in the 1890’s?
Labor unions didn’t let black people join because of their assumptions of their intelligence and skill, and morals. This meant many black workers couldn’t get better paying, safer jobs. leading to higher rates of crime which reinforced rasist beliefs
What were the findings of “The Philadelphia negro”
The black population was much younger, had more women, lower literacy, more poverty and crime, and more in the service industry, mortality and illness were higher. Had inferior access to education and jobs. this changed the perception from racial inferiority to racial prejudice.
What is racial formation theory
social, political and economic forces influence how society defines racial categories, and how those categories shape those forces
Who did dubois clash with and what did his rival believe that frustrated Dubois
Dubois collided with Booker T Washington because Washinton believed in compromise with White Americans. Dubois turned to activism and political writing
What organization did Dubois found
In 1909 Dubois found the national association for the advancement of colored people, and was the editor and intellectual driving force behind it’s magazine, The crisis
What did the NAACP do
fought against lynching school, segregation and voter disenfranchisement. Published records of thousands of lynchings over 30 years. used lawsuits to change school segregation and voter disenfranchisement. later on had parts in brown vs the board of education.
what is racial resistance
How do different racial groups challenge and change the structures of power? It can happen in big ways (like the civil rights movement) or small ways like fighting against stereotypes.
