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Black Codes

A set of regulations that were placed upon the freedmen after the Civil War.

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How many buses did Rosa Parks ride?

The bus driver, her, and the man who got on and wanted her to move. That's why she didn't move, the bus was empty and she was tired after cleaning houses all day.

Did black Portuguese enslave blacks slaves?

NO. Slavery has been occurring since ancient times. No... Portuguese people had slavery in the 16th century, Egyptian people had slaves live 5000 years before that.

What college did Sugar Ray Leonard?

Maryland WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ARE NOT HELPFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Why should students learn about American history?

A famous quote says it best: "Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it." George Santayana meant if you do not know what happened in the past you will make the same mistakes. Studens should learn hisjtory so they don't make the same mistakes.

What did Phyllis Wheatley do after the war?

She was the first published African American woman poet and wrote a letter with a poem supporting Washington. She lived in London until 1773.

What was the economic impact of jim crow laws?

the blacks didnt buy things from stores and they didnt pay for the buses so the country didn't get that money

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Similarities between WEB Du Bois and Booker T Washington?

Du BOis thought Washington's strategy accepted white domination

Du Bois thought Washington should promote more direct confrontation against discrimination.

Du Bois thought Washington emphasized economic advancement for African Americans while accepting segregation.

What are some examples of de jure segregation?

It is discrimination enforced by law. The best example was the segregated water fountains, restrooms and hotels in the Southern states prior to the 1960's.

How many kids did Maggie Walker have?

Maggie Lena Walker had three sons, though one died in infancy with her husband Armstead Walker, Jr., a building contractor.

What year were African American men allowed to vote?

When were African Americans allowed to vote in presidential elections in the US?In: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/469[Edit categories]

Which is the correct translation of segregation de facto?

Segregation de facto is when one faction separates themselves from another out of choice rather than by segregation de jure, which is when the separation is enforced by rule of law.

How can I trace the origin of black people?

The origin of man has been traced back to Africa 25,000 years ago. I suggest you learn the history of man and how historians have found remains that date to 25,000 years ago.

What did the Black Codes do to the blacks?

Black codes were codes made during Reconstruction after the Civil war, they were made to control blacks after they were emancipated. They were not actual Laws, but like a code of conduct in the south. They basically included that blacks had to be in service of a white person, that they could not have congregations together, that they could not speak out, and that they could not have weapons. They also included that blacks could not go out without a white 'supervisor'

What is the purpose of the black code?

the main purpose of the legislation was to stabilize the black workforce by compelling African Americans to work and by limiting their economic options … The laws aimed to replace the social controls of slavery, which had been legally swept away by the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment, and to reinstate the substance of the slave system without the legal form.

When did segregation ended?

Segregation ended after Brown vs. Board of education was passed, when MLK made his speech, when the jim crow laws were killed, etc. There are many different checkpoints, but there was never a specific date of the end.