African American History Final

Racial Etiquette

The unwritten rules and behaviors that African Americans had to follow to navigate the racial hierarchy in the South.

Psychological Impact

The emotional toll and feeling of humiliation experienced by African Americans due to conforming to demeaning racial rules.

Economic Independence

The pursuit of financial self-sufficiency through entrepreneurship and land ownership, emphasized by Ida B. Wells-Barnett.

Community Solidarity

The need for unity and mutual support within the African American community to improve conditions and resources.

Personal Identity

Zora Neale Hurston's exploration of her racial identity and pride in her heritage.

Cultural Richness

Celebration of African American culture and its contributions to society as depicted by Hurston.

Little Rock Nine

The nine African American students who attempted to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957.

Federal Intervention

The action taken by President Eisenhower to send federal troops to protect the Little Rock Nine during their integration attempt.

Nonviolent Resistance

A strategy advocated by Martin Luther King Jr. as a means to confront racial injustice without resorting to violence.

Critique of White Moderates

King's disappointment in white moderates for prioritizing order over justice in the fight against racism.

Black Panther Party Platform

The Ten-Point Program that outlined key demands for racial justice and economic empowerment for Black Americans.

Equal Opportunity

The goal of ending segregation and ensuring fair access to public facilities, education, and employment.

Democratic Rights

The aim to secure voting rights and political representation for African Americans.

Grassroots Activism

Community-based organizing efforts, such as boycotts and marches, to protest racial inequality.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural movement in the early 20th century characterized by a flourishing of African American arts and literature.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Landmark legislation aimed at ending discrimination in public places and employment based on race.

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Legislation designed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans.