Jim crow

• What were the Jim Crow laws?

  Segregation laws in the Deep South
• What was the significance of the Plessy versus Ferguson case in 1896?

  It ruled that segregation was legal and did not violate the U.S. Constitution as long as it was separate but equal
• How did the resources of black schools compare to white schools during segregation?

  Black schools often had smaller budgets and second-hand resources

  Students often had to travel further from their home than they would if they went to a white school.
• What was the basis of the Brown vs Topeka case in 1954?

  To challenge the notion of separate but equal in education
• How did the Jim Crow laws affect the daily lives of African Americans?

  • Limited access to public facilities
  • Created feelings of inferiority
  • Enforced social and economic disparities
  • Led to protests and civil rights movements
• What was the role of the Supreme Court in legitimising segregation?

  • The Supreme Court ruled segregation legal in Plessy versus Ferguson
  • Established the precedent of "separate but equal"
  • Reinforced systemic racism in American society