Civil Rights

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Rohan Ghelani

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  • The Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist organisation, was formed in 1865.
  • Racist members of the Ku Klux Klan carried out violent attacks against many Black Americans.
  • Black people were tarred and feathered, assaulted and lynched by members of the Ku Klux Klan.
  • In 1870, the government passed Enforcement Acts, aimed to prevent and prosecute crimes committed by the Ku Klux Klan, which led to the KKK's power declining for several years.
  • In 1915, the Ku Klux Klan re-emerged after the film 'The Birth of a Nation', which depicted racist views of Black Americans, attracted new members and increased the KKK's popularity.
  • During World War I, there was an increased backlash against immigration from Americans.
  • Under Jim Crow laws, many public places and facilities were segregated.
  • The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was formed in 1865 as a white supremacist organization.
  • The KKK carried out violent attacks against Black Americans, including tarring and feathering, assault, and lynching.
  • The Enforcement Acts were passed in 1870 to prevent and prosecute crimes committed by the KKK, leading to a decline in their power for several years.
  • The KKK experienced a resurgence in 1915 after the release of the film 'The Birth of a Nation', which depicted racist portrayals of Black Americans.
  • Jim Crow laws enforced segregation between Black and white Americans, with separate facilities for each group.
  • The Supreme Court determined in 1896 that segregation did not violate the US Constitution as long as facilities were 'separate but equal'.
  • The NAACP was established in 1909 to advocate for the rights of Black Americans and provide legal representation.
  • The NAACP took legal action during World War II to challenge the 'separate but equal' ruling and end segregation.
  • Black Americans faced social impacts such as lower high school graduation rates, lower voting rates, shorter life expectancy, and lower income compared to white Americans.
  • Jim Crow laws and all-white juries further perpetuated racial inequality and discrimination.