Civil Rights and the 1950s: Crash Course US History #39

Vintage Teenage Fashion 1910s-1950s The term “teenager” wasn’t widely used until the 1940s. Clothing options were typically either made for “girls” or “small women.” Regardless, teens always created their own trends and fads. Vintage teenage fashions favored brighter colors, shorter hems, and looser fits. They also borrowed menswear and made it their own. Last week I shared a few pictures of vintage teenage fashions on social media, but I didn’t post as many as I wanted to… so for this roundup, I added a few more. 1910s-1920s Teenager Fashion 1910’s – Teens dressed in walking suits with a full skirt, blouse and jacket. 1922 Teenager Hats. 1924- The transition from boy to man began when he was allowed to wear full leg trousers instead of knickers. Learn more about 1920s teen boys fashion and girls fashion. 1930s-1940s Teenager Fashion The Kennedy trio in the mid 30s as teenagers; John, Bobby and Teddy. 1947 Teen “peasant dresses” in pink and white. 1947- Yellow peasant dresses in gingham check, another cute youthful fabric.

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The Scottsboro Boys The case of the Scottsboro Boys, which lasted more than 80 years, helped to spur the Civil Rights Movement. The perseverance of the Scottsboro Boys and the attorneys and community leaders who supported their case helped to inspire several prominent activists and organizers. To Kill a Mockingbird, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by white author Harper Lee, is also loosely based on this case. On March 25, 1931, nine African American teenagers were accused of raping two white women aboard a Southern Railroad freight train in northern Alabama. Haywood Patterson, Olen Montgomery, Clarence Norris, Willie Roberson, Andy Wright, Ozzie Powell, Eugene Williams, Charley Weems and Roy Wright were searching for work when a racially-charged fight broke out between passengers. The original cases were tried in Scottsboro, Alabama.

Ruby Bridges Ruby Bridges has always been a civil rights advocate, with her experience as the first Black child to enter an all-white school in the South making her a household name. Though her experience in school was harrowing due to blatant racism and the targeting of her family, Bridges never missed a day of school. Presently, the Ruby Bridges Foundation and Bridges herself continue to host speaking engagements and write children’s books to strive for an end to racism in America. Ruby Bridges, The Guardian, 2021 Early Life Ruby Bridges was born on September 8, 1954, to Abon and Lucille Bridges, who had married the previous year and lived in Tylertown, Mississippi. Furthermore, the Library of Congress expands on this, stating: “In 1896, the Supreme Court sanctioned the legal separation of the races by its ruling in H.A. They became aware of Ruby when they discovered that she was one of six children who passed the required entrance exams. The Impact of Integration Figure 1. Art, Adulthood, and Advocacy

The End of the Movement George Floyd's death highlights US struggle with racial tensions It’s happened again. Another black man has died at the hands of a white police officer, and Americans are again in mourning. The official account from Minneapolis police was short and lacked detail. An allegation of forgery. The suspect — a man who appeared to be “under the influence”, “who physically resisted officers”, and who appeared to be “suffering medical distress”. Mass protest as Minneapolis rocked by fatal police arrest But the video that emerged hours later told a drastically different story. For nine excruciating minutes, the officer continued to hold his handcuffed victim firmly against the concrete as bystanders called on him to stop. Repeated pleas for air by the alleged suspect — “I cannot breathe, I cannot breathe” — also went ignored. The face of this latest act of police brutality is 46-year-old George Floyd. The video, captured by a passer-by, went viral on social media. It gives the public a chance to play judge and jury in cases that could get swept under the carpet.

Black History Month: Celebration or segregation? | The Queens Chronicle For many people, Black History Month is a time for celebration and reflection. For many other people – like myself – it is a reminder that the segregation and division of races is still in place today. Black History Month orginated as “Negro History Week” in 1926, a time when it was arguably absolutly necessary to define and recognize the accomplishment of African-Americans when others that did their most to supress them. Is “black” history not American history? One of the ways chosen to celebrate Black History Month here on campus has been to dedicate a wall in Trexler to the fact that “Black Girls Rock.” This may make many people angry, but I view black men and women as human beings – no less or no more important that anyone else. In no way is this meant to diminish the accomplishments and greatness of those people celebrated during Black History Month, but rather to promote the ideals of unity within all racial groups.

5 Reasons the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Is Just as Relevant Today Sixty-two years ago this month, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public places and prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex or national origin. Prior to the Act of 1964, African-Americans faced enormous challenges that were permissible by law including: discrimination in employment, less access to quality housing, disenfranchisement, as well as continued struggles to integrate public schools 10 years after Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. One of the greatest achievements of the civil rights movement, the Civil Rights Act led to greater social and economic mobility for African-Americans across the nation and banned racial discrimination, providing greater access to resources for women, religious minorities, African-Americans and low-income families. Despite the tremendous progress our country has made since 1964, the Civil Rights Act must continue to shape our nation’s definition of and access to equal opportunity. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Martin Luther King III reflects on father's legacy amid George Floyd protests Amid nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, Martin Luther King III, son of the famed civil rights activist, is speaking out about what his father would make of today's racial tensions. Joining Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist, King explained that he believes his father living past 1968, when he was shot and killed at a sanitation workers' strike, would've drastically changed the criminal justice system. "My father, I believe, and none of us can speak for him, but certainly through his words, he always had compassion, and so compassion would certainly be in order," he began. "But ... I just believe that had my father lived, we wouldn't be even dealing with these issues. King continued: "We would have a criminal system that is just ... Trending stories,celebrity news and all the best of TODAY. "It is just for some, but it is not just for everyone," he added. "We're seeing and feeling the frustration, the humiliation, the insensitivity," King explained.

I Have A Dream Speech Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated today, Jan. 17, 2011, just two days after he would have turned 82 years old. It’s a great day to revisit the “I Have A Dream” speech he delivered in 1963 in Washington, D.C. Scroll down to read the text in full below. Want to see MLK Jr. himself deliver the “I Have A Dream” speech? I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

4. Segregation in the USA - The English Website Segregation in the USA If you get a chance, I advise you to watch these films which will help you understand the historical context of the situation of black people in the USA 12 Years a Slave - Steve McQueen Mississippi Burning - Gene Hackman The Butler - Lee Daniels The Help - Tate Taylor Selma - David Oyelowo Have a look at this "Portraits" of Nation Heroes in the USA How are they pictured, portrayed and represented ? Why? Give your description and analysis of these portraits. What can you know and imagine from these representations. Rosa Parks Watch this biography : 1. make a Spidergram about this woman's life 2. Watch this second biography : 1. make a Spidergram about this man's life 2. For your information, here is an extract of the US Declaration of Independence "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." (Production orale en continu)

1963 The March on Washington