Answer the two question below, I also posted the question in the title.
The Dred Scott Decision, the 14th Amendment, Plessy v Ferguson, and Brown vs The Board of Education are all tied together. One could call them collectively examples of a step forward or a step backward . Explain how the cases link and whether they were moving forward or backward, or a combination.
Historian Darlene Clarke Hine once said that African Americans found the Achille\’s Heel in Jim Crowism . If we think of Jim Crowism as systematic racism spread over the generations, was she right? Discussing at least 3 examples, support your answer thoroughly explaining why you responded the way you did. Warning: Understanding the concept of Achille’s Heel is central to this question. If you don’t know what it is do a little research or ask.
