Racial Tension African Ameicans

Even though African Americans left the southern states to head north what racism were they still facing

-African Americans were often the last to be hired

-They occupied the worst housing in the poorest areas of the cities

-Some factories only hired white or paid black workers low wages

What was the Black Renaissance

-This is where Harlem a neighbourhood in NY became centre for creativity,black culture and black pride with talented poets,writers,artists and musicians.

-The NAACP National Association for Advancement of coloured people was set up to improve African Americans rights in 1910

Who were the KKK

It was a white supremacist organisation based in the southern states. They wanted to keep America white and Protestant-the main targets were African Americans,’new’ immigrants,

How did KKK become so popular

-Gained popularity in 1920s, as levels of ‘new’ immigrants rose and African Americans moved to cities.

-They appealed to WASPs and by 1925 KKK membership had grown to around 4 million

What acts did the KKK commit

-Commited violent crimes to intimidate and kill minorities. Their targets were kidnapped,tarred and feathered or lycnhed.

-Lynching was often unpunished as justice system was controlled by WASPs or KKK members

How did KKK decline

In 2935, Indiana KKK member leader Stephenson was convicted of raping and mirdering a white woman. The organisation lost support and political power. So dropped to 300,000