Who were Black Americans Discriminated Against In 1950? Flashcards
How black americans discriminated in the 1950’s?
‘Jim crow’ laws enforced segregation that coverered all aspects of life
In 1896 who challenged segregation on trains saying “it was against the 14th amendment which led to the supreme court to rule against him?
Homer plessey
What are the ‘jim crow’ laws.
Segregegation was acceptable if the facilities provides were equal.
How where black americans treated in the north?
Blacks had bad jobs and lived in the poorest part of town reffered to as ‘ghettos’.
How where black americans treated in the south.
State laws were brought in ‘(jcl)’ and black people had seperate restruants,cinemas,schools and buses seperate to whites . And black schools were supported.
Why did the Civil Rights Movement grow in the 1950s?
-education
-impact of second world war
-more migration
-gorwth of cities
-television
-the cold war
