The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940)
Episode 4 | 53m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Examine the Jim Crow era when African Americans struggled in the confines of segregation.
During the Jim Crow era, African Americans struggled to build their own worlds within the confines of segregation. At the turn of the 20th century, a steady stream of African Americans migrated away from the South, fleeing racial violence and searching for better opportunities in the North and the West. At the same time, there was an ascendance of arts and culture, such as The Harlem Renaissance.
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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940)
Episode 4 | 53m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
During the Jim Crow era, African Americans struggled to build their own worlds within the confines of segregation. At the turn of the 20th century, a steady stream of African Americans migrated away from the South, fleeing racial violence and searching for better opportunities in the North and the West. At the same time, there was an ascendance of arts and culture, such as The Harlem Renaissance.
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Racist Images and Messages in Jim Crow Era
Clip: Ep4 | 2m 25s | Racist images were used as propaganda to demean African-Americans and legitimize violence. (2m 25s)
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