Why Fight For Civil Rights Flashcards
1
Q
What did Black Americans face?
A
Segregation, discrimination, violence
2
Q
What did Black Americans face in the North?
A
- Live in own part of town, shopping, schooling
3
Q
What were Black Americans in terms of jobs?
A
“Last hired, first fired”
4
Q
What helped push the segregation?
A
Black Americans had lowest paid jobs, pushing people into poorest parts of town
5
Q
What happened in 1913?
A
President Wilson introduced segregation in White House
6
Q
What happened in 1919?
A
Red summer Riots
25 anti black race riots set off by police injustice
