Sundown Towns
What is one method that was used to enforce the ways of a sundown town?
-Intimidation
-Threats
-Violence
Who is Zora Hurston?
A researcher/documenter and advocate for African American folklore, a writer, and a filmmaker best known for her contributions to literature.
What is Zora Hurston's middle name?
Neale
Who is Langston Hughes?
An influential African American poet, social activist, and playwright.
What are Black Codes?
Name one state where sundown towns were common.
-Illinois
-Michigan
-Kansas
-Ohio
What is the title of Zora Hurston's most famous novel?
"Their Eyes Were Watching God"
If you could create a time machine and visit a sundown town for just one day, what would you want to learn while you were there?
Share!
What city is often associated with Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance?
New York City
Were Black Codes uniform across all Southern states?
No, Black Codes and their restrictions varied from state to state.
What do sundown towns show about racism to this day?
Shows examples of how laws and social rules kept people apart based solely on their skin color and how it is a deeply rooted lifestyle to exclude minorities.
Which Florida town did Zora Hurston famously write about in her book?
Eatonville
Which landmark Supreme Court case challenged the legality of Jim Crow laws?
Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
Declaring that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
What themes are commonly found in Hughes' work?
-Racial Identity
-Social Justice
-Celebration of African American Culture
Name a penalty that would be given to an African American person for violating Black Codes.
-Fines
-Imprisonment
-Forced Labor
What was the purpose?
To enforce racial segregation for blacks and whites, maintaining control over colored people after equal rights were promised.
Did Zora Hurston show feelings of sadness and or pity when writing about her identity as a Black woman?
No, Zora acknowledged feeling discriminated against but was prideful and empowered by her identity.
The Emancipation Proclamation was made by...?
Abraham Lincoln
Declaring that all enslaved people be set free, abolishing slavery.
What type of music heavily influenced Langston Hughes' poetry?
Jazz and blues
What role did the Freedmen's Bureau play regarding Black Codes?
Established assisting freed slaves by providing education, healthcare, and legal support
Are sundown towns found in the North or the South?
Both, these sundown communities began to widespread throughout the Midwest.
What famous writer and friend did Zora Hurston have a close relationship with during the Harlem Renaissance?
Langston Hughes
Name a famous civil rights leader who fought against Jim Crow laws.
Martin Luther King Jr.
What famous literary movement was Langston Hughes a leading figure in?
The Harlem Renaissance
What was the response from the federal government to the Black Codes?