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It was an awful way for them to live. The White people lived in the largest houses in the suburbs with there luxury fitted kitchens and washing machines, refrigerators, and much more. However, the blacks found it hard to get jobs as white people wouldn't employ them. In the early 1950's there was segregation in almost everything including schools. They were supposedly separate but equal but of course this was untrue. All white schools flourished with books and equipment whereas an all black school had almost nothing. This was another reason why they couldn't get jobs: not being able to read or write.
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Was there slavery for people in the 1950's?
Yes, In the 1950's there was slavery. In the 1950's black people were used as slaves because people thought white had rights to more freedom while black could not due to there skin color.
Why were black people chosen to be slaves?
Black people were chosen as slaves because Indians ran back into the mountains. They were also used to the hot conditions in Africa, so people back then assumed they would be great workers. It is not because they were racist.
What are civil rights that were denied to black people during the 1950's?
The right to live free from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation, etc.
Did Elvis hate black people?
No, in fact, his singing style and music came from the southern black music in the 1950's. He would go to the jute halls and hear the music played learning from it. Thanks to this we have Rock and Roll.
What was the average yearly income for the black person in Mississippi in the 1950's?
$3,828
