Jim Crow Laws Lesson starter: Why did many Black Americans move north? What problems did they face in the Northern states?

Today we will… Understand what Jim Crow laws Understand the concept of ‘separate but equal

When the Southern states were defeated in the Civil War, Slavery became illegal White people in the South still wanted to be able to control the Black population A set of laws were introduced to make sure Black people did not enjoy the freedom that whites did

The laws were known as the Jim Crow Laws Named after a comedian who dressed up as a Black man and made fun of African Americans Because each state was allowed to pass their own laws, the Southern States made up their own Jim Crow Laws

Examples Florida – marriage between white and negroes illegal Georgia – separate parks for blacks and whites Louisiana – separate schools and hospitals Alabama – separate toilets for whites and blacks Georgia – no black barbers allowed to cut hair of white people

Picture Quiz Look at the following pictures and write down what it shows All the pictures will be examples of Jim Crow Laws in action

The Jim Crow Laws succeeded in creating a segregated society The states said that segregated facilities would be ‘separate but equal’ They were separate; but not equal

A law passed by the Supreme Court (highest court in USA) said in 1896 that Jim Crow Laws were fine as long as equal facilities were provided This showed Black Americans that the US government would allow them to be discriminated against

Black people and Voting All Americans were allowed to vote after 1867 Southern states brought in their own tests to try and exclude Black people from voting Exams, ‘literacy’ tests, intimidation and high taxes stopped many from being able to vote

Rosa Parks Movie – Voting You will watch a part of this film where Rosa tries to register to vote Take notes on the application process she must go through