Saturday, December 17, 2011
Segregation in the 1930's?
From what I have been taught, YES, they were most definitely segregated from the Mason Dixon line, which started up by New Jersey to the deep South. Sometimes, it extended to other parts of the United States of America. But for Alabama, where I now live, YES, every thing until forty odd years ago were segregated, and you can go to some places and see the entrances and such that were for Colored people. That was the law down here. If an African American went to get their hair done, it was more than likely in their own neighborhoods, which is why during segregation, african american neighborhoods thrived at their best. after segregation, they died. If they wanted to get an outfit, they had to pick something without trying it on if they went to a mainstream store. They weren't allowed in hotels/motels unless specified for them, which is why for most musicians until after segregation, things were very harsh for them doing gigs in the deep south. I hope that answered your question.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 comments:
Post a Comment