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What was Plessy v. Ferguson?
1896 Supreme Court case that upheld 'separate but equal,' legalizing segregation.
What was Brown v. Board of Education?
1954 Supreme Court case that overturned Plessy, declared school segregation unconstitutional.
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Landmark legislation that dismantled Jim Crow's legal foundation.
What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Legislation that dismantled Jim Crow's legal foundation, protecting voting rights.
What was the Reconstruction Era?
The period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South and integrating formerly enslaved people into society.
What were the Trolley Boycotts?
African Americans refused to ride segregated public transportation.
When was the NAACP founded?
Founded in 1909 to fight for civil rights through legal and political means.
What was the impact of the Red Record publication?
Laid the groundwork for anti-lynching campaigns and influenced the early civil rights movement.
What was the purpose of Jim Crow Laws?
To maintain white supremacy and racial segregation in the Southern United States.
What was the impact of the failure of Reconstruction?
Led to the rise of white supremacy and the implementation of Jim Crow laws.
What was Plessy v. Ferguson?
1896 Supreme Court case that upheld 'separate but equal,' legalizing segregation.
What was Brown v. Board of Education?
1954 Supreme Court case that overturned Plessy, ending school segregation.
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Law that dismantled Jim Crow's legal foundation.
What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Law that dismantled Jim Crow's legal foundation, protecting voting rights.
What was the significance of the Red Summer?
A period of intense racial violence and riots in 1919 across the United States.
What was the Atlanta Race Riot of 1906?
A violent outbreak in Atlanta fueled by racial tensions and false accusations.
What was the Tulsa Race Massacre?
A devastating attack on the Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a prosperous Black community, in 1921.
What was the East St. Louis Massacre?
A deadly race riot in 1917, marked by extreme violence against African Americans.
What was the Rosewood Massacre?
The destruction of a Black town in Florida in 1923 by white mobs.
What was the impact of WWII on the Civil Rights Movement?
It highlighted the contradiction of fighting for democracy abroad while denying rights at home, fueling the movement.
What was the significance of the Black press?
Platform for Black voices, crucial for spreading news of racial violence.
Name two examples of Black newspapers.
Chicago Defender and Pittsburgh Courier.
What role did Black churches play?
They fostered leadership and community during Jim Crow.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A cultural and artistic movement celebrating Black culture in the 1920s and 1930s.
What was the importance of Negro spirituals?
They provided a source of hope, resistance, and cultural expression during slavery and Jim Crow.
What was the impact of blues music?
It expressed the hardships and resilience of African Americans in the face of discrimination.
What was the role of Black artists during the Jim Crow era?
They used their art to challenge stereotypes, promote racial pride, and advocate for social change.
What was the significance of Black theater?
It provided a platform for Black actors, playwrights, and stories, countering racist representations.
What was the impact of Black literature?
It offered insights into the Black experience, challenged racial injustice, and celebrated Black identity.
What was the importance of Black schools?
They provided education and fostered leadership in the face of segregation and discrimination.