Racial Segregation in the United States De jure segregation-segregation by law-legal segregation through written laws This happens when laws require racial separation Or when the laws allow segregation
Racial Segregation in the United States ◼ De jure segregation-segregation by law- legal segregation through written laws ◼ This happens when laws require racial separation. Or when the laws allow segregation
Jim Crow Laws Laws that separated/segregated African Americans and other non-white racial groups from White Americans. ■ Some commonly s segregated spaces as a result of Jim Crow were: WHITE COLORED schools public areas transportation -restrooms 一 restaurants
Jim Crow Laws ◼ Laws that separated/segregated African Americans and other non-white racial groups from White Americans. ◼ Some commonly segregated spaces as a result of Jim Crow were: – schools – public areas – transportation – restrooms – restaurants
Plessy v.Ferguson,1896-"separate but equal" The Plessy decision made Jim Crow laws legal. Therefore,according to the Supreme Court. segregation is legal
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896 – “separate but equal” ◼ The Plessy decision made Jim Crow laws legal. ◼ Therefore, according to the Supreme Court, segregation is legal
De jure Segregation In the South Formal segregation also existed in the North e.g:neighborhood restrictions job opportunities
De jure Segregation ◼ In the South ◼ Formal segregation also existed in the North e.g: neighborhood restrictions job opportunities
Racial Segregation in the United States De facto segregation -segregation in practice- unwritten segregation through customs,housing patterns,and traditions School segregation in the North was enforced. despite state laws outlawed its practice. Segregation and discrimination in housing,jobs, and more
Racial Segregation in the United States ◼ De facto segregation –segregation in practiceunwritten segregation through customs, housing patterns, and traditions ◼ School segregation in the North was enforced, despite state laws outlawed its practice. ◼ Segregation and discrimination in housing, jobs, and more