Sociology of Race and Ethic Relations

African-Americans: Historical background 

This is the writing assignment that you are expected to do for this learning unit. After viewing the video clips about “W.E.B. Du Bois” and “Booker T. Washington” (in Streaming Video Clips) and visiting the website THE RISE AND FALL OF JIM CROW you will write a 300 words (OR MORE) message addressing these questions. How the Jim Crow Laws affected the life of African Americans in the US? How African Americans resisted these laws? Can you compare the ideas of Du Bois and Booker? According to your examination of the website (Rise and fall of Jim Crow), whose ideas (Du Bois or Booker’s views) do you agree more. You need to explain your preference for one or the other.

Links:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/index.html

Basic guidelines for online work for all units:

·        Major posting (short essay) of a minimum of 300 words (preferably 500-600 words) answering the questions stated in Online Assignments for this unit.