African American Life during Jim Crow
Procedures

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1. To put your lesson in context, give your students a brief introduction to the historical background. Some basic information is included below:
   
   Between 1870 and 1910, southern states passed laws and constitutional amendments to limit the rights of African Americans. These laws included discriminatory barriers to voting and the establishment of segregated, poorly funded public facilities, such as schools, hospitals, and public transportation.
   
   
2. Introduce the sites students will be using:
   
   The Reflector: An African American newspaper in Charlottesville, Virginia
   
   White Supremacy and African American Resistance in Charlottesville, Virginia
   
   Point out to students that the Reflector site covers 1933 to 1935 and the White Supremacy site deals with the era from 1900 to 1925.
   
   
3. Have students explore both sites looking for answers to the question you've written on the board:
   
   How did African Americans in one Virginia community respond to the discriminatory conditions of day to day life?
   
   Students should take notes on the organizer provided.