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"Life for me ain't been no crystal stair." - Langston Hughes. This quote talks about how life for Black Louisianians wasn't easy at all. And even though they were 'freed' were they really freed if they ha so many restrictions? One of the greatest gains made by Black Louisianans during and after Reconstruction was abolishing slavery and finally being "free". But the introduction of Jim Crow Laws wasn't so good for Black Louisianans because this would exclude their voting rights. And if they didn't have a say, they can't be heard and if anything, they can't say much about it because the vote wasn't done when asked. If there is no one to challenge or say no to something then you can't complain when the act is done even though they couldn't vote …show more content…

"I’m working hard in the South and can hardly earn a living. I have a wife and one child and can hardly feed them." -Document B. "...don’t publish...we have to whisper this around among ourselves because the white folks are angry now because the negroes are going North" - Document B. This type of resisance is effective as for it isn't an illegal act and are trying to tell the government they have problems and they need solution. The reason why the whites don't want them leaving is because them leaving, knowing they had a lot of Black Louisianians they would lose cheap work and a great impact on money. It helped those resisting to show their concern without acting out and making the government just know that they'll move if they have to to get a better …show more content…

“1940– McKelpin v. Orleans…sued…to make Black teachers’ salaries equal to white teachers salaries” - Document C. “ 1959-51 — Willie Robinson v. Board of supervisors of LSU…sued LSU demanding that Black students be admitted LSU.” Document C. This type of resistance is effective because your voice is heard and you’re fighting for your rights non-violently. It obviously hurts those in power because they now have to give some laws up and give slight more power little by little to colored Louisianans. It helped them be heard and gain equal amount and fairness for education.

Third, the third way that Black Louisianan’s resisted Jim Crow segregation during the Great Migration was by not using the service. “…no, I am tired. I need to sit down…driver said) ‘I said get up’ and he wouldn’t let us sit down.” Document D. “…no Black people are going to ride the bus the next morning.” This resistance is effective because your voice is heard along with everyone else. It hurts those in power because they’d loss 1600$ per day making business weak. And it helps those resisting because their voices will be heard and slowly start to gain

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