The strange career of Jim Crow
Book • 2001
In 'The Strange Career of Jim Crow', C. Vann Woodward explores the historical development of racial segregation in the American South.
Published in 1955, the book argues that segregation was not a natural outcome of the Civil War but rather a political tool employed by Southern whites in the late 19th century to regain power.
Woodward examines significant Supreme Court rulings, such as Plessy v.
Ferguson, which entrenched the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
He details the degrading effects of Jim Crow laws on African Americans and highlights the resistance and non-violent protests that led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The book is hailed as a landmark in American race relations and was instrumental in shaping the civil rights movement.
Published in 1955, the book argues that segregation was not a natural outcome of the Civil War but rather a political tool employed by Southern whites in the late 19th century to regain power.
Woodward examines significant Supreme Court rulings, such as Plessy v.
Ferguson, which entrenched the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
He details the degrading effects of Jim Crow laws on African Americans and highlights the resistance and non-violent protests that led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The book is hailed as a landmark in American race relations and was instrumental in shaping the civil rights movement.
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