Life+in+Jim+Crow+America


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**Right after the Civil War, the 14th Amendment was ratified. What did the 14th Amendment provide for African Americans? What does “due process” and “equal protection of the laws” mean?** [|14th LINK] Well, the 14th Amendment allowed us ex-slaves to be citizens of the United States. Due process of law allows us blacks to have equal rights and not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. The equal protection of laws disallowed segregation to happen in public schools.  I remember that Plessy sat in a white car even though he was considered to be black. I also recall that the segregation continued as long as the facilities were 'equal'. Lots of "Jim Crow Laws" were then created.  Jim Crow was just a charecter, not a real person. It was a stereotype against african americans. He made us look like stupid lazy people. 
 * Unfortunately, your equal rights were challenged by the Supreme Court in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. What do you remember about the facts, decision, and impact of this case?** [|Plessy LINK]
 * The laws developed in the South became known as Jim Crow laws. Who was this Jim Crow fellow? Did he write the laws?**[| Jim Crow LINK]