Warm- Up: 1) Compare and Contrast the following images 2)What does it tell us about our world today? Segregation – Ca. 1930

Rise of Segregation

Resistance and Repression Late 1800s many African Americans: Were very poor Sought a better life outside the South. "Exodusters“ Blacks joined the Populist Party Although free AA were often denied their rights

Turn and Talk: What do you see? What does it mean? Imposing Segregation Election officials made voting hard for African Americans. Southern states: poll taxes literacy tests. Violence beating, intimidation, and lynching. Turn and Talk: What do you see? What does it mean?

Lynching was Brutal “Hose's execution was extremely brutal. Hose initially refused to confess, but after his ears were cut from his head, he claimed responsibility for the crimes. The Atlanta Constitution reported that 2000 witnesses watched as he was doused in kerosene and burned alive while his body was cut and mutilated. Even Hose's bones were taken from the scene as souvenirs. “

What were Jim Crow Laws? Jim Crow was a minstrel character Jim Crow laws were enacted to enforce segregation Particularly embedded in the South Turn and talk: Do we see segregation in America anymore?

Turn and Talk: What do this tell us about Plessy vs. Ferguson?

What was 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson? Landmark Supreme Court Case Homer Plessy sued after being forced to ride in a separate car from whites Case established “separate but equal” clause

Booker T vs. W.E.B. Poetry “It seems to me,” said Booker T., “It shows a mighty lot of cheek To study chemistry and Greek When Mister Charlie needs a hand To hoe the cotton on his land, And when Miss Ann looks for a cook, Why stick your nose inside a book?” “I don’t agree,” said W.E.B., “If I should have the drive to seek Knowledge of chemistry or Greek, I’ll do it. Charles and Miss can look Another place for hand or cook. Some men rejoice in skill of hand, And some in cultivating land, But there are others who maintain The right to cultivate the brain.” “It seems to me,” said Booker T., “That all you folks have missed the boat Who shout about the right to vote, And spend vain days and sleepless nights In uproar over civil rights. Just keep your mouths shut, do not grouse, But work, and save, and buy a house.” “I don’t agree,” said W.E.B., “For what can property avail If dignity and justice fail. Unless you help to make the laws, They’ll steal your house with trumped-up clause. A rope’s as tight, a fire as hot, No matter how much cash you’ve got. Speak soft, and try your little plan, But as for me, I’ll be a man.” “It seems to me,” said Booker T.— “I don’t agree,” Said W.E.B.

African American Activism Mary Church Terrell Change through political action and community 0rganizing. Booker T. Washington Black progress through education and entrepreneurship W.E.B. DuBois Insisted on full civil rights and increased political representation Ida B. Wells Recorded horrors of lynching, she showed that racial and gender discrimination are linked

Think – Pair - Share What kind of problems do you think would arise when trying to end segregation? Which method of denying African Americans do you think was most effective? Why?

The African American Response 1) Create a 4 column chart that highlights the roles and strategies of each of the preceding figures in attempting to establish equality for African Americans (hint Wikipedia or notes are a great source!) Booker T Washington W.E.B. DuBois Mary Church Terrel Ida B. Wells 2) Which of the figures do you think had the best strategy? Why? (Answer should be in SRE format like we talked about) State your answer, Reasons for your answer, and Explain the connection.