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The Rise of Segregation As Populism declines, Segregation was legalized, denying Blacks the same rights as others. Election of 1896 Gold/Silver issue was the focus of the election Greenbacks- paper money, not backed by precious metals William Jennings Bryan/William McKinley McKinley wins the Presidency– Republican Embraces greenbacks and Populism declines Segregation and Jim Crow Segregation- separation of races, laws began to enforce discrimination Jim Crow laws- statutes enforcing discrimination Civil Rights Act of 1875 – the Supreme Court did not pass, allowed no discrimination based upon race to be allowed Lynching- execution without proper court proceedings Over 190 by each mob annually from 1890-1899 Calls for Compromise Ida B. Wells- Black woman, crusaded against lynching Greed; Not Racial Discrimination often fueled these crimes Booker T. Washingtoneducated Black man who spoke out for all Blacks to educate themselves Postpone Civil Rights and prepare for Economic gains Voice of the Future Attended the Atlanta Compromise speech by Booker T. W. W.E.B. DuBois- educated man who wrote that Southerners were stripping Blacks from their civil rights Could achieve full equality with Whites only by demanding equal rights
