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Speaking Out Against Jim Crow Racism

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No one person can end something as huge as segregation in Jim Crow, people are able to speak out, but speaking out can cause horrible stuff to happen to the person who spoke out. Very few people were able to successfully speak out, but this was because they were able to inspire others and cause more people to speak out. Sometimes, speaking out against Jim Crow racism will not work. In other cases, it may make it worse, or cause harm to you or others. One example of someone who tried to speak out was Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch, a character from To Kill a Mockingbird, was assigned to be defend Tom Robinson, a black male. Atticus showed lots of evidence that one hundred percent proved that Tom was innocent. When the jury went back to talk, they …show more content…

Atticus was also earlier, attacked by a mob, but his kid stopped the mob of people. Eventually Tom Robinson was put in jail. He tried to escape, but was killed. This is an example of how trying to speak out may not work and how it can harm you and others. Speaking out against the Jim Crow racism may not hurt you, but it won't help. According to the Ransdall Report, Ruby Bates, one of the accusers, came out and said that the brothers didn't rape her. Victoria Price, the other witness, quickly shushed her and told people that she didn't know what she was talking about. Ruby Bates was not hurt, but she was ignored. An example of someone who didn't speak out because they would have probably been hurt if they did was the doctor who examined Ruby Bates and Victoria Price. According a class presentation, the doctor examined the two girls and found out that there were no tears or lacerations, there was no sign of rape. The doctor didn't come out and say it because if he did the community would likely never do business or associate with him. This is how the pressure of Jim Crow drove people to not speak up. There are a few people who were able to effectively fight Jim

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