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= Research Log = toc The recorder for your group should fill out the following log as your group works to complete this assignment. Your research log will begin once you enter the first site. Make sure you keep a detailed log; otherwise your mission will not be complete. Although the Secretary for the group is responsible for filling this in, all group members are responsible for seeing to it that this log is as accurate as possible. This is a group grade, not an individual grade.


 * 1) Log in the title of each site you visit.
 * 2) Take note of any significant facts you find at each site.
 * 3) When questions are asked about a site, make sure they are all answered.
 * 4) __Supply examples to back up your answers.__
 * 5) Note any personal reponses your group has to the site.
 * 6) __Back up any personal responses your group has with evidence from the site.__

__Group Members__
Record who is doing each job for your group (use first names only).

Speaker:Kara
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Plessy vs. Ferguson
Any facts that you find important: Who was Plessy? He was the plantiff in the case. He was arrested for sitting in a vacant seat in a white only car. What was his complaint? He argued the segregation law violated the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. How did the Supreme Court rule? The eaquality was for political and civil rights but not for social rights. Was it unanimous? No How did that ruling set up the conditions for Jim Crow laws to be enacted and enforced? It sparked other cases about segregation, which eventually led to the civil rights movment. Personal reactions of group members: surprised, sad, angry.

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Timeline: 1832- A performer, daddy rice, was inspired by elderly african american and his immitation african american dance and song routine reached New York city. Febuary 1843- Virginia minstrels put on a performance how africans sing and dance. Late 1800's- Jim crow laws were passed. 1883-US supreme court declared the civil rights act of 1875 unconstitutional. By 1914 every southern state was segregated and passed laws to deal with segregation. 1915- supreme began to intervene jim crow laws were challenged. 1954- supreme ruled in brown vs. board of education that segregated public schools were unconstitutional. 1960- civil rights movement which ended jim crow laws. Any facts that you find important: the conclusion to the problem with jim crow law, and how it all started. Personal reactions of group members: happy, sad, surprised
 * Origin of Jim Crow**

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Examples of Jim Crow Laws
Any facts that you find important: From the 1880's to the 1960's the majority of the american states enforced segregation. The most common types of laws for intermarriage and oder businesses to keep black people from white people. Personal reactions of group members: suprised, sad, confused

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Booker T. Washington
Name: Booker T. Washington Date of birth: 1856 Place of origin: Virginia Major cause this person fought for: School integration Major accomplishments: He wrote autobiography titled Up From Slavery. Washington founded the National Negro Business League. Any additional facts that you find important: September 1895 Booker T Washington became a national hero. Once Woodrow Wilson became president, Washington lost his influence in the federal government. Personal reactions of group members to this person: It is sad that after being a national hero, Washington lost his influence on the government because of a new president.

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James Nix
Name: James Nix Date of birth:? Place of origin:? Major cause this person fought for: equality for both african americans and white people. If you shoot the same race or different race the same punishment goes for you. Major accomplishments: he got the equality he wanted as above. Any additional facts that you find important: his dad murdered some white dude. Personal reactions of group members to this person: surprised that his dad shot this dude.

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Jim Crow Goes to Riot
When did this event occur? September 22-24, 1906 What was the incident that started the riot? Population increase which lead to the expansion of Jim Crow laws throughout Georgia. What happened to those responsible for starting the riot (if anything)? They seized weapons and arrested 250 African Americans. Violence continued though. Any additional facts that you find important:The riot lead to the passing of statewide prohibition and black sufferage. Personal reactions of group members to this person: It made us confused and angry because why would you do this just because of the populatiuon.

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19th Century Picture
Cut and paste Picture your group has chosen. Answer the questions from the [|Visual Literacy Guide] Any additional facts that you find important: Personal reactions of group members to this person:

1. a) Hotel, Street, Old b) African Americans, Signs, Bricks, Street, Sidewalks, Angels Loans, Colored only

2. a) In October 1979: Memphis, Tennesse b) The picture was made by Marion Post Wolcott. In October 1939 Memphis Tennesse. It is a second hand shop on Beale Street. The sign says Motel Clark: The best service for colored only.

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Any Additional Sites
Link other information you discover here.