EOTO #3 Reaction

    The EOTO #3 teams presented the two sides of how black people were affected during the Brown v. Board of Ed time frame. Both teams helped the class gain a better understanding of all the things that happened during this time.

    The team showing the negative side presented the Birth of a Nation, 2nd rise of the KKK, Sundown Towns, Four Little Girls, Emmet Till, and the Mississippi Burning. The Birth of a Nation film received a lot of backlash for its negative portrayal of black people and heroic portrayal of the KKK. The film still was released and ended up sparking the second rise of the KKK. The KKK was trying to make the United States 100% American. Their violent and racist efforts affected the black population in the United States. Sundown towns were all white towns that kept black Americans out. They had a rule that African Americans must leave the town by sundown. They began in the great migration when African Americans left the South. Businesses that hired or served black people were boycotted by white people. There was also violence to chase black people away. The Four Little Girls, Emmett Till, and the Mississippi Burning were violent acts towards black people. Thesecases didn’t receive justice until many years later, and things like this would happen often. 

    The team showing the positive side presented the Great Migration, Integration of the Armed Forces, Jackie Robinson, the Harlem Renaissance, the NAACP, and UNCF. The Great Migration was when African Americans were able to relocate from the South. They gained more economic and job opportunities. It allowed many families to lead better and more fulfilled lives. They were able to avoid the extreme and unfair segregation that was in the South. Black people had better access to education in the North. The integration of the armed forces was Truman's executive order that put an end to discrimination in the United States armed forces. It was a pivotal accomplishment and milestone in the civil rights movement. Truman established a national commission to show the moral importance of civil rights. Jackie Robinson was the first professional African American sports player. His accomplishment showed that black people were able to participate in traditionally white American traditions. The Harlem Renaissance encouraged a sense of racial awareness. Black people’s creative art and literary work thrived. The NAACP is America's oldest and largest civil rights organization. It works locally and nationally to promote equality for all. It aims to secure the rights guaranteed in the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. It increased opportunities for black people in America. They were focused on anti-lynching, legislation, voter participation, and education. UNCF supports the colleges and supports students by giving scholarships.