Jim Crow's legacy : the lasting impact of segregation / Ruth Thompson-Miller, Joe R. Feagin, and Leslie H. Picca.

9781442230286 (electronic book)
1442230282 (electronic book)
9781442230279
1442230274
9781442241633
1442241632

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]

©2015

English

1 online resource (xvi, 262 pages).

E185.61 .T465 2015eb

323.1196/073

"Jim Crow's Legacy shows the lasting impact of segregation on the lives of African Americans who lived through it, as well as its impact on future generations. The book draws on interviews with elderly African American southerners whose stories poignantly show the devastation of racism not only in the past, but also in the present. The book introduces readers to the realities of the Jim Crow era for African Americans--from life at home to work opportunities to the broader social context in America. However, the book moves beyond merely setting the scene into the powerful memories of elderly African Americans who lived through Jim Crow. Their voices tell the complex stories of their everyday lives--from caring for white children to the racially-motivated murder of a loved one. Their stories show the pernicious impact of racism on both the past and the present. The authors use the phrase segregation stress syndrome to describe the long-term impact on physical, mental, and emotional health, as well as the unshakable influence of racism across years and generations. Jim Crow's Legacy takes readers on an unparalleled journey into the bitter realities of America's racial past and shows racism's unmistakable influence today."--Publisher's description.

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Perspectives on a multiracial America series.

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