The Rise of Segregation As Populism declines, Segregation was legalized, denying Blacks the same rights as others.

Election of 1896 Gold/Silver issue was the focus of the election Gold/Silver issue was the focus of the election Greenbacks- paper money, not backed by precious metals Greenbacks- paper money, not backed by precious metals William Jennings Bryan/William McKinley William Jennings Bryan/William McKinley McKinley wins the Presidency– Republican McKinley wins the Presidency– Republican Embraces greenbacks and Populism declines Embraces greenbacks and Populism declines

Segregation and Jim Crow Segregation- separation of races, laws began to enforce discrimination Segregation- separation of races, laws began to enforce discrimination Jim Crow laws- statutes enforcing discrimination Jim Crow laws- statutes enforcing discrimination Civil Rights Act of 1875 – the Supreme Court did not pass, allowed no discrimination based upon race to be allowed Civil Rights Act of 1875 – the Supreme Court did not pass, allowed no discrimination based upon race to be allowed Lynching- execution without proper court proceedings Lynching- execution without proper court proceedings Over 190 by each mob annually from Over 190 by each mob annually from

Calls for Compromise Ida B. Wells- Black woman, crusaded against lynching Greed; Not Racial Discrimination often fueled these crimes Booker T. Washington- educated Black man who spoke out for all Blacks to educate themselves Postpone Civil Rights and prepare for Economic gains

Voice of the Future Attended the Atlanta Compromise speech by Booker T. W. Attended the Atlanta Compromise speech by Booker T. W. W.E.B. DuBois- educated man who wrote that Southerners were stripping Blacks from their civil rights W.E.B. DuBois- educated man who wrote that Southerners were stripping Blacks from their civil rights Could achieve full equality with Whites only by demanding equal rights Could achieve full equality with Whites only by demanding equal rights