How Jim Crow Laws Changed Society

Jim crow laws were a complex system of laws and regulations set for the separation of races. Jim Crow laws were set on boundaries with the phrase “separate but equal”, however they not only were discriminatory but they also were used in many ways that abused the freedom of American rights. One example for this is, “The schools for white children and the schools for negro children shall be conducted separately (Florida, MLK, jr. National Historic Site SB 197).” Schools for African American students were provided with low quality supplies and and teachers were often not qualified, while white children received high education with quality resources. I can’t Imagine living in a world where you were discriminated and put down in every way,

The Jim crow Law, was a system set up mostly in the southern area of america from 1877-1960’s, its goal is to change the way colored people were allowed to live in america after gain their “freedom” from slavery. These so called law are were meant to continue the segregation against those of color so that they don’t start thinking highly of them selfs and don’t come to a place thinking that they own their own lives and it their to do with what they please. Fear is a powerful thing and when learned, it can do some serious harm both physically and emotionally. Many of these law would prevent colored people from doing thing we do now on a day to day…. heck, some of these we do more then once in a day. Things like giving a hand shake, showing affection, eating together and even siting next to someone in a bus or cab was set to be done in a certain way. All this was done just so that a race of people not the same color as you don’t think their equal to you. Even now it make me wonder how people can have so much hate in their heart to live like this and be ok or even happy about it. to give an even more broader look on how bad it was i’m gonna list many of the thing colored be people went’t allowed to do in america back then.

Starting in the 1890s, segregation laws known as the Jim Crow Laws dominated the United States, specifically in the South. These laws required schools, parks, libraries, forms of public transportation and even drinking fountains to be segregated into “Whites Only” and “Coloreds”. Although the Jim Crow Laws intended to treat blacks “separate but equal”, blacks received poorer conditions in their public facilities, were denied the right to vote and were treated with no respect from the whites (Jim Crow Laws). In Richard Wright’s essay, “The Ethics of Living Jim Crow: An Autobiographical Sketch”, Wright describes his first-hand experience with these laws and the negative encounters he has faced just because of the color of his skin.

Jim Crow laws were laws passed during and after Reconstruction as a means of denying African-Americans the rights they are guaranteed in the Constitution as well as the new equality they achieved as a result of Reconstruction. During Reconstruction, African-Americans were enfranchised to vote and even elected to office. Some African-Americans even held land. The statement that Jim Crow laws increased African-Americans' access to goods and services is inaccurate, because Jim Crow laws were meant to withhold African-Americans of their rights as much as possible, African-Americans were still at the bottom of the economic ladder, and they lowered African-Americans' prominence in American society after the end of Reconstruction.

“Jim Crow Laws were statutes and ordinances established between 1874 and 1975 to separate the white and black races in the American South. In theory, it was to create "separate but equal" treatment, but in practice Jim Crow Laws condemned black citizens to inferior treatment and facilities.” The Jim Crows Laws created tensions and disrespect towards blacks from whites. These laws separated blacks and whites from each other and shows how race determines how an individual is treated. The Jim Crow laws are laws that are targeted towards black people. These laws determine how an individual is treated by limiting their education, having specific places where blacks and whites could or could not go, and the punishments for the “crime”

Even if there weren’t Jim Crow laws they would have made laws remotely close to Jim Crow laws to segregate. Firstly, African Americans were freed from slavery and were working for their own condition, then those laws were placed and then it was taken away. Next, The case of Plessy vs. Ferguson and the laws it produced caused police brutality, lynchings, and other violent things. From lack of protection from governments it caused harassment by state officials, unequal application from the law, and failure to prosecute violence against African Americans during that time of unfair justice. In addition, Plessy was successful, and Ferguson was struggling with the case while seeing colored restrooms, waiting rooms, and other establishments. While I think this reigned true or stay true for all men separate but equal doctrine it wasn't fair, as many laws were at that time. To think, do you think that mostly the Jim Crow laws were to protect, hurt or make peace in our country? While question might have circulated through congress mind but the ultimately made the wrong decision of those laws. To end, Plessy vs. Ferguson was a very interesting case and brutal the African Americans and to an extent more races of the Reconstruction Era. To summarize, Plessy and Ferguson case was being from a racial standpoint then automatically a bad choice and a few mistakes made sure that it would be a living nightmare for different races but mostly African

2. The social and economics of the Jim Crow era were all deeply rooted due to racism at this time and everything was segregated. The two races could even drink out of the same water fountain and most time the blacks just got what the whites

Jim Crow Laws acted as a synthesis of social hatred and legality: they allowed white supremacists to dictate the lives of African Americans through the law.

It was rooted nearly everywhere in the united states even in the northern states by making a law regarding to that they couldn’t even marry between

The Jim Crow Laws were only for people of a different race. The term Jim Crow itself was used to refer to African Americans (Osborne 21). As you can see the term was not used in a good way. The entire Jim Crow system was based on fear and violence (Osborne 22). Basically, they could get away with killing or hurting innocent people, just because they have more pigment in their skin.

Jim Crow Laws were laws that were used to mandate racial segregation. The segregation consisted of places such as schools, restaurants, bathrooms, housing, public places and also the United States Military. This has impacted African Americans both mentally and physically. In the 1960’s, the Civil Rights Movement was aimed to put an end to the Jim Crow Laws, which were later repealed. Racial Profiling continued to survive.

The author of this report is asked to answer to a series of specific questions as it relates to a certain book written about Jim Crow and the wider historical and social significance of the same. The Supreme Court decision that involved Jim Crow and the separation of blacks and whites is to be discussed as well as a general reaction to the book. All of this and more will be covered. The Woodward work is recognized as one of the most hard-hitting and honest historical reviews of slavery and state-sanctioned racism in the United States law and general practice.

Out of all the possible effects of living Jim Crow, the diminishment of inalienable rights was the worst. To begin, African Americans were denied their natural rights they were born with. In his article, “What is Jim Crow,” David Pilgrim states one of the laws, “blacks were not allowed to show affection towards one another

Every aspect of life of the blacks living in America was affected by the Jim Crow laws. Segregation in America became apparent and the order of the day and was evident in several instances such as in churches, hospitals, cemeteries, saloons and all other social avenues and even in the manner in which public school textbooks were sold (Morehouse, 2000). The blacks were denied the right to access certain locations such as swimming pools and amusement parks. The most intimidating part of the Jim Crow laws is that some of the whites used it as an avenue to demoralize the blacks as it was evident in the entrance of public parks which had signs reading “Negroes and Dogs Not Allowed”. This kind of sign was very intimidating since it compared the blacks with the dogs. Medical services were denied to the blacks in several hospitals despite the fact that healthcare is primary need of every human being (Robin and Kelley, 2005). This was worsened when a requirement was passed that nurses in every hospital should only help and treat only patients who came from the same race.

We historians know of the Jim Crow Laws in the ‘60’s for the split of basic needs to the African Americans. Jim Crow was never actually a real person but a fictional comedian character. A white comedian made him up and made the first stereotype in comedy. Making African Americans seem lazy and unfit to do anything but watch television. This helped convince others that African Americans were of no use and helped the KKK thrive. Many members were friends with law enforcement. So being able to get away with crime was extremely