Black Codes

Actually, the KKK didn't name the highway after Rosa Parks. The state of Missouri did. They did this because one of the participants in the KKK wanted to participate in the 'adopt a highway' thing, but Missouri said no, and the KKK took it to court and the court said it was unconstitutional not to give the highway to the KKK. BUTT, the state of Missouri found a loophole so that THEY could name the highway. So, in short, the state of Missouri named the highway, not the KKK (Ku Klux Klan).

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One of the most offensive aspects of black codes was the imposition of harsh penalties for minor offenses, which effectively criminalized everyday activities for Black individuals. These laws restricted fundamental rights, such as the ability to vote, own property, or move freely, reinforcing systemic racism and socio-economic inequality. Such measures were designed to maintain white supremacy and control over the Black population, perpetuating a cycle of oppression and discrimination.

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W.E.B. Du Bois referred to the United States as a "shameful land" due to its systemic racism, social injustices, and the persistent oppression of African Americans. He highlighted the hypocrisy of a nation that professed ideals of freedom and equality while simultaneously upholding segregation, discrimination, and economic inequality. Du Bois's critique emphasized the moral failure of American society to address these issues, which he believed undermined the nation's integrity and potential for true democracy.

Pygmies are one of the primitive tribe of Zaire, Africa. They are still present in the deep tropical rain forests of Zaire, Africa. Can you believe that those ancient tribes are still present? Yes they are! If you go on a visit to Africa, Zaire, you may see one of them hunting in the deep forests of the tropical rain forests!

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The black codes denied rights by allowing local officials to arrest and fine unemployed African Americans and then make them work for white employers to pay off their fines. Other black codes banned African Americans from owning or renting farms. One black code allowed whites to take orphaned African American children as "unpaid apprentices". To freed men and women and many Northerners, the black codes reestablished slavery in disguise.

Mundy Peterson of Perth Amboy, New Jersey was the first black to vote in a US Election in 1870.

This denotes the handkerchief worn usually by females (e.g. the cartoon character "Aunt Jemima"), who were "house" slaves. It is a pejorative term, as house slaves were thought of as sell outs and "Uncle Toms" who kissed up to Whites for added privileges.

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