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= Research Log =

Speaker: Lakshmi
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Site One: Plessy V. Fergusson
// Who was Plessy? // He had the appearance of a white man, but was still partially (1/8) black. He sat on a segregated train, in the “White’s Only” area, and was penalized for doing so. He was tried by the Supreme Court for his action.

// What was his complaint? // That the segregation law violated the equal protection law. (14th amendment__)__

// How did the Supreme Court rule? // They were against Plessy's case. (Guilty)

// Was it unanimous? // The ruling against Plessy was not unanimous because there was a man named Justice John Marshall Harlan who openly opposed segregation and was in favor of Plessy’s case.

// How did that ruling set up the conditions for Jim Crow laws to be enacted and enforced? // Because Plessy V. Fergusson gave a constitutional nod to racial segregation and public places foreclosing legal challenges against increasingly segregated institution throughout the south. This action led to the Jim Crow laws.

Personal reactions of group members: The whole situation was unfair, for Plessy and all African Americans. Transportation should be equal in all ways, even if it's only a matter of minutes from going here to there.

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1883: U.S supreme court delcared the civil rights act of 1875 unconstitutional (the 14th amendment)
1914: every southern state had passed law that allowed segregation 1915: supreme court began to intervene and challenge Jim Crow Laws 1954: Brown V. Board of education ruled that schools were unconstitutional 1960: Civil Rights Movement began

Personal reactions of group members: It seems so recent that all these movenments and unfairness acts were established. Something like this should've been resolved a long time ago, or not even ave happened. Return to Webquest

Site Three: Jim Crow Law Examples
Ashley: Education in Mississippi- I don't see why they have to have separate schools. Everyone is equal and should be treated with respect and equality.

Michael: Amateur Baseball in Georgia- This law seems entirely pointless. It's as if they don't even want to see a different race enjoying something.

Lakshmi: Nursing in Alabama- I find this very upsetting because I want to be in the medical field when I grow up, and I would want to help every single patient that comes in. Health is a necessity for everybody, and every single individual should get the same medical treatment.

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Site Four: Jim Crow Profile
Name: Jessie Daniel Ames Date of birth: 1883- 1972 Place of origin: Texas Major cause this person fought for: Challenged the notion that white women needed protection from african american men. Major accomplishments: She founded the Texas League of Women Voters in 1919. Was director of the Texas branch of the Commision of Interracial Cooperation and she was promoted to the position of director of the Womens Committee at the organizations headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929. Founded the Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching.

Any additional facts that you find important: Successful in rallying the support of 1000's of women and 100s of public officials. Personal reactions of group members to this person:Jessie is a very dedicated and driven women, she accomplished so much in creating groups and advocating follwers in order to achieve what she thought was right. Jessie had a very good head on her shoulders and was very dedicated to what she feels is worth fighting for. Return to Webquest

Site Five: Jim Crow Stories
Name: Thomas Christopher Columbus Chatmon Date of birth: unknown Place of origin: unknown ( rural Country) Major cause this person fought for: eligibility to go to school Major accomplishments: worked hard on the farm to get money for school Any additional facts that you find important: the white man they sold the crops to took their crops and their money unfairly. Personal reactions of group members to this person: I think this is absurd because Chatmon and his father worked so hard to procure money for school and the white man just took it because of their race. Return to Webquest

Site Six: Elaine Arkansas
When did this event occur? Night of September 30th, 1919 What was the incident that started the riot? States committment to white supremousy and intense rates relations and growing concerns about labor unions. A shooting incident that occured at a meeting of the Preogressive Farmers and Household Union escalted into mob violence on the part of the white people in Elaine and surrounding areas. What happened to those responsible for starting the riot (if anything)? The exact number is unknown, but the number of African Amercians killed by whites ranged into the hundreds; 5 white people lost their lives dditional facts that you find important: The purpose of the meeting where the shooting occured was about the black sharecroppers insisting on better payments for their cotton crops. Personal reactions of group members to this person: It seemed like a pretty legit reason to start a riot because of the unfairness in payment when there's probably the same amount of labor being exerted.

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Site Seven: Bryant's Place HotFish
Cut and paste Picture your group has chosen. [[image:http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pnp/ppmsc/00200/00212t.gif width="150" height="145" caption="A fish restaurant for Negroes in the section of the city

where cotton hoers are recruited, includes a sign: 'Bryant's Place

Hot Fish for Colored.'" link="http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b32154"]]


 * 1.)**
 * a. Image has a feeling of a run down, semi-beat-up place for colored people. IIt seems like "Hot Fish" was improvised or added later to make it more appealing and draw others n for a bite to eat. Some windows looked like they were boarded up and replaced with wood, the bricks look old and poorly put.**
 * b. A beat up looking building, not well maintenance to the glass, small, dusty looking bricks, dark interior, and the address looks peeled off as if the place has been shut down**
 * c. Was this place a big social site for Colored People? Was it possible this place was vandalized at same point?**
 * 2.)**
 * a.** **A fish restaurant for Negroes in the section of the city where cotton hoers are recruited**
 * b. Memphis, Tennessee June 1937, this picture was taken by a photographer who thought this place was to some significance or relevance to himself. It might've been closed down for an apparent reason and the photographer might've taken the picture as remembrance. He might've enjoyed the Hot Fish there!**
 * c. Was this place as some significance to the photographer?**
 * 3.)**
 * a-c. Thoughts of Classmates regarding picture**
 * -looks there's no segregation associated**
 * -looks dreary and abandoned**
 * -" I would go and eat there."**

Any additional facts that you find important: The picture is owned by the Farm Security Administration, no known restrictions associated with picture Personal reactions of group members to this picture: This picture drew us in because of the simplicity it had, and that there were no people or emotions. It was interpreted by you alone and let you imagine what you wanted with it. It DOES show the difficulty though a colored person would have to have to run a business management for the colored race, because of the quality of the building.

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