The Jim Crow Era had a lastingimpact on the history of the United States, but how far back and forward do the roots of Jim Crow and segregationextend? In actuality, Jim Crow was in existence (under different names, such as slave codes and black codes) since the founding of America, the infamous Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) playing a major role in entrenching segregation throughout America. Relatedly, the fight for civil rights started well before the typical assumption that that it was a movement of the 1950s-1960s, and continues today. Through a Power Point overview and discussion, students will learn about the history of segregation and Jim Crow laws, starting with a review of the slave codes thentracing the development of such laws all the way to the infamous Supreme Court decision in Plessy V. Ferguson. Students will then focus on one particular topic concerning the history of segregation and create an exhibit for a class museum on segregation.

The accompanying PPT can be found, here.