Why Is Jim Crow Law Unfair
What is Jim Crow Law? Why did we have Jim crow law? Those might be some of the questions you have. I'm here to answer those questions. Although some people may disagree many things about Jim Crow Law was unfair and went against civil right laws. That is what i’m here to write about. I’m here to tell you how it was unfair and why i feel that it was unfair and unlawful.
What is Jim Crow Law? Jim Crow Law separated african american and whites. It made it hard for african americans to do any normal day things. It was made by white supremacist to keep whites and african american separated so they would almost have no contact with each other. In the eyes of the law african americans had separate but equal treatment. It was nothing but equal. They had terrible restrooms and water fountains. Both never really got cleaned very …show more content…
African americans everyday lives were changed so much. In the 50’s all major railroad companies had to build certain rail cars called jim crow cars. These rail cars are often rundown and old. They often didn't even have seats in them. Some states often said “it shall be unlawful for a negro and white person to play together or in company with each other in any game of cards or dice, dominoes or checkers” (Jim Crow Law). it was even hard for african american kids to go to the park if they even had a colored park. Even though we no longer have the Jim Crow Law african americans still are not treated fairly and we still have race problems. Some people will still think they are better than one other you can think they are wrong. You can think that they will never be as good as you, but you should never hurt someone for the small fact that they are different than you. But I hope that as I grow and have kids they will never judge someone for how they look or the completion of their skin. We say we live in a fearless country but we still fear the things and people we don't
What is Jim Crow Law? Jim Crow Law separated african american and whites. It made it hard for african americans to do any normal day things. It was made by white supremacist to keep whites and african american separated so they would almost have no contact with each other. In the eyes of the law african americans had separate but equal treatment. It was nothing but equal. They had terrible restrooms and water fountains. Both never really got cleaned very …show more content…
African americans everyday lives were changed so much. In the 50’s all major railroad companies had to build certain rail cars called jim crow cars. These rail cars are often rundown and old. They often didn't even have seats in them. Some states often said “it shall be unlawful for a negro and white person to play together or in company with each other in any game of cards or dice, dominoes or checkers” (Jim Crow Law). it was even hard for african american kids to go to the park if they even had a colored park. Even though we no longer have the Jim Crow Law african americans still are not treated fairly and we still have race problems. Some people will still think they are better than one other you can think they are wrong. You can think that they will never be as good as you, but you should never hurt someone for the small fact that they are different than you. But I hope that as I grow and have kids they will never judge someone for how they look or the completion of their skin. We say we live in a fearless country but we still fear the things and people we don't