Jim Crow: Segregation and the Legacy of Slavery

by Elliott Smith

Overview

Even after the institution of slavery became illegal, the legacy of slavery continued through injustices created by the Jim Crow laws. Learn more about these discriminatory laws that have shaped America's past and present.

Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728439075
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke T Books)
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	990L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Elliott Smith is a writer and editor based in Falls Church, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Living Connection 4

Chapter 1 What Was Mm Crow? 8

Chapter 2 Separate but Not Equal 12

Chapter 3 Migration and Motivation 16

Chapter 4 End of an Era 20

Primary Source Voices 24

Take Action 26

Glossary 28

Source Notes 29

Read Woke Reading List 30

Index 31

Editorial Reviews

"An important purchase for those who want to broaden the perspectives in their American History collection."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2022

Gr 4–8—This series is part of the Read Woke Books imprint in partnership with Cicely Lewis, who wrote the introductory letter found in each book. The titles cover events and important figures from the beginning of slavery in America up through the Jim Crow era. A note encourages readers to view the photos and illustrations critically and additional reflection questions are scattered throughout the books. In "Primary Source Voices," QR codes access recordings of formerly enslaved persons or other historical narratives, while the "Take Action" section offers virtual trips to national historic sites and museums as well as ideas for how to become politically active. There is also a Read Woke reading list in the back matter of each title. VERDICT An important purchase for those who want to broaden the perspectives in their American History collection.

School Library Journal