Ch.22 - A Turbulent Decade

1919 - 1929

Ch.22 - A Turbulent Decade

1919 - 1929

Myungjin Cha, Yeonsu Cho, Sunny

Cho

Myungjin Cha, Yeonsu Cho, Sunny

Cho

African-Americans moving North

African-Americans moving North

By 1930, African American population had reached about 2.5 million

Communities in Chicago, Detroit, New York City and other midwestern and northern cities

By 1930, African American population had reached about 2.5 million

Communities in Chicago, Detroit, New York City and other midwestern and northern cities

Reason behind the moveReason behind the move

Search for economic opportunities

Life free from discrimination

Search for economic opportunities

Life free from discrimination

Rising Racial TensionsRising Racial Tensions

Mounted with the increased number of African Americans moving to cities

Tension sometimes caused violent eruptions

By 1919, some 25 race riots erupted

Mounted with the increased number of African Americans moving to cities

Tension sometimes caused violent eruptions

By 1919, some 25 race riots erupted

The Return of KKKThe Return of KKK

Secret society created by former Confederates in 1866 that used terror and violence to keep African Americans from obtaining their civil rights

Officially dissolved during Reconstruction

Secret society created by former Confederates in 1866 that used terror and violence to keep African Americans from obtaining their civil rights

Officially dissolved during Reconstruction

Newly established in 1915 by a preacher named William Joseph Simmons

Not only terrorized the African Americans from the South, but also targeted Catholics, immigrants, Jews and suspected radicals in northern and midwestern towns and cities

Newly established in 1915 by a preacher named William Joseph Simmons

Not only terrorized the African Americans from the South, but also targeted Catholics, immigrants, Jews and suspected radicals in northern and midwestern towns and cities

Grew steadily at first, but membership soared when the Red Scare took place

However, the rapid rise of power in the early 1920s was followed by a speedy fall in the late 1920s

Decline was caused by several factors

However, KKK did not completely die out

Grew steadily at first, but membership soared when the Red Scare took place

However, the rapid rise of power in the early 1920s was followed by a speedy fall in the late 1920s

Decline was caused by several factors

However, KKK did not completely die out

Decline of the Ku Klux Klan

Decline of the Ku Klux Klan

Decrease in the hysteria surrounding the Red Scare

Publicity of the Klan’s terrorism and violence

Corruption and scandals within the the Klan

Decrease in the hysteria surrounding the Red Scare

Publicity of the Klan’s terrorism and violence

Corruption and scandals within the the Klan

Video about KKK

http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTG58jIlNA

Video about KKK

http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTG58jIlNA

http://www.ilovepalestine.com/latuff/we-are-all-palestinians/kkk.gif

GarveyismGarveyism

Native of Jamaica Supporter of black nationalism, a movement aimed to create a new political state for African Americans in Africa

Native of Jamaica Supporter of black nationalism, a movement aimed to create a new political state for African Americans in Africa

http://www.shunpiking.com/bhs/images/MarcusGarvey1920.gif

Pan-Africanism: movement aimed to unite people of African decent worldwide

Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA): founded in 1914; help foster African Americans’ economic independence through the establishment of black-owned businesses, work to establish an independent black homeland in Africa

Black Star Steamship Company: founded in 1916 to encourage economic independence

Pan-Africanism: movement aimed to unite people of African decent worldwide

Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA): founded in 1914; help foster African Americans’ economic independence through the establishment of black-owned businesses, work to establish an independent black homeland in Africa

Black Star Steamship Company: founded in 1916 to encourage economic independence

Jailed in 1925 for mail fraud in connections with fund-raising

Black nationalist movement decline after Garvey’s imprisonment

“He made black people proud…He taught them that black is beautiful” - 1927 by a newspaper writer

Jailed in 1925 for mail fraud in connections with fund-raising

Black nationalist movement decline after Garvey’s imprisonment

“He made black people proud…He taught them that black is beautiful” - 1927 by a newspaper writer

Journal Entry QuestionJournal Entry Question

Would you have joined or supported the KKK if you had been born in that time period? Why or why not?

Would you have joined or supported the KKK if you had been born in that time period? Why or why not?