Segregation

Segregation laws in the South limited opportunities and denied equality to Black Americans.

Jim Crow Laws enforced Segregation in the South

  • Introduced in the late 19th century

  • Segregated workplaces, schools, public transport, parks, etc.

'Separate but equal' Doctrine

  • Created in 1890

  • Facilities for Black Americans were inferior

Segregation limited Opportunities for African Americans

  1. Education

    • Separate schools with less funding

    • Overcrowded and lacked resources

  2. Employment

    • Limited job opportunities outside farming

    • Discrimination in skilled jobs and housing

Most African Americans in the South were Unable to Vote

  1. 15th Amendment

    • Right to vote regardless of race

  2. Barriers to Voting

    • Poll taxes, property requirements, literacy tests

    • Difficulty in serving on juries

Comment and Analysis

  • African Americans lacked political voice

  • Southern Democrats supported segregation

  • Limited access to education and voting rights led to inequality.