All Flashcards
What was the FHA Manual (1938)?
Federal Housing Administration manual that institutionalized segregation.
What was violence against integration?
Violence faced by Black families moving into white neighborhoods.
What did the HOLC Map show?
Redlining in action, labeling Black neighborhoods as 'hazardous'.
What was the role of the NAACP?
Fought against discriminatory housing practices and pushed for fair housing.
What was the impact of restrictive covenants?
Created deeply segregated housing markets until 1968.
What was the impact of redlining?
Denied Black families access to homeownership and wealth-building.
What was the result of the lack of essentials in Black neighborhoods?
Transportation, healthcare, and healthy food options were limited.
What did racial violence aim to do?
Maintain segregation and racial hierarchy.
What was the impact of the FHA?
The FHA contributed to segregation.
What did Black communities do to combat transportation inequality?
Black communities created their own solutions, like jitneys and independent bus companies.
What is 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
A play exploring challenges faced by a Black family in Chicago.
What themes does 'A Raisin in the Sun' explore?
Racial discrimination, family dynamics, and the American Dream.
Why is 'A Raisin in the Sun' important?
Offers insights into social/economic challenges of the Civil Rights era.
What does 'A Raisin in the Sun' show?
The personal impact of systemic barriers.
What was the significance of the FHA Manual (1938)?
Institutionalized segregation by labeling Black neighborhoods as 'hazardous'.
What happened with violence against integration?
Black families faced threats/attacks when moving into white neighborhoods.
What was the HOLC?
Home Owners' Loan Corporation created residential security maps.
What did HOLC maps show?
Showed the government labeled Black neighborhoods as 'hazardous'.
What was the impact of restrictive covenants?
Created deeply segregated housing markets until 1968.
What was the impact of redlining?
Denied Black families access to homeownership and wealth-building.
What was the result of segregation?
Black families were forced into overcrowded, under-resourced areas.
What did segregation lead to?
Disparities in community resources and services.
What was the impact of transportation inequality?
Limited access to jobs, education, and other opportunities.
What did Black communities do to combat transportation inequality?
Created their own solutions, like jitneys and independent bus companies.