Black People And The Kkk Flashcards
1
Q
How many AA in 1920s went to the north due to bad conditions of racism in the north?
A
1 million
2
Q
What racial group reformed in 1915?
Who led it and what groups did they oppose?
A
KKK
David Stephenson
Blacks, foreigners, catholics, and Jews
3
Q
Between 1920-1925 how many members did the kkk have?
A
5 million including judges and politicians
4
Q
What sort of atrocities did the KKK commit?
A
- burned crosses to scare blacks
- beat and raped black people
- in extreme cases lynched them aswell
5
Q
When did the KKK end and why?
A
1925 due to a scandal involving David Stephenson after he raped and killed a white secretary
6
Q
In what ways were black people affected by this discrimination?
A
- poverty
- worse jobs
- houses
7
Q
What were some improvements regarding black people in this era?
A
- migrated north where still experienced racism but not segregated
- some education and black universities
- UNIS helped black business
