Hello everyone, I want to tell you what I learnt about Afro-Americans. Right now in class we watch a movie about the discrimination and segregation of afro-americans in Selma (Alabama) in 1965. I want to tell you more about this movie because the first principal character are Martin Luther King he fights with others people black and also some others people white for the civil right american and we can see in the movie they are beat with no reason by the police and they have no respect for their speech. But Finally, in 1965 they are the right to vote in America. Sheila, 1ES1
Hello I made some mistakes: It's ''We are watching a movie and not We watch a movie'', it's '' about discrimination not about the discrimination'', it's '' Afro-American not afro-americans'', it's ''other black people and not others people black''the same for ''white people'',it's ''for American not american'', it's '' civil rights for Blacks not for American'', it's ''they are beater for no reasons not they are beat with no reason''and finally it's ''they have the right to vote and not they are the right to vote ''.
Afro-Americans are American citizens who have ancestors from Africa. For a very long time, they were victims of slavery and segregation. Huge progress has been made. Slavery has been abolished. In 2009, Barack Obama is the first black man to become president of the United States. However, racism is always present. It is very important to continue to fight it. We have to follow the example of some people like Martin Luther King who won the Nobel Peace Prize. Malo Mabin TS1
- At school we talked about Afro-Americans each year so now I acquired lot of knowledge about this subject. Indeed, I know that Afro-Americans are one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States, they are largely the descendants of slaves. Their rights were severely limited, and they were long denied a rightful share in the economic, social, and political progress of the United States. - Moreover, I learnt that around 1890s, Southern states enacted Jim Crow laws to enforce racial segregation. Segregation, which began with slavery, continued with Jim Crow laws, with signs used to show blacks where they could legally walk, talk and drink. Fortunately, the president Johnson put his support behind passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that banned discrimination in public accommodations. - To continue, I also learnt that music was very important for this community, in fact within the African culture, language could have different meanings based on tonal differences when speaking. African slaves would sing melodic lines that would help keep everyone motivated during labor, and also help to express feelings like joy and sorrow through song. The church was a common place for afro Americans to spend times with their family. Due to this, church had great influence on music, incorporating gospel and hymns. - Nevertheless, African Americans have made lasting contributions to American history and culture. For instance, we know lot of famous afro-americans who changed history like Martin Luther king, Malcom X, Rosa Parks or Barack Obama who became the first black president of the united states.
Hello, I am writing this comment to tell : what I learnt about Afro-Americans. To begin, I want to say that before english lessons I did not know much about history of America. But after I knew a bit about it and have an opinion. I learnt that the segregation in USA was very hard and that people were killed for no reason. I think that for USA ,as a democracy ,it's inconceivable to that. I learnt to that the government was the partner in crime of the police men's and that in 1965 black people have the right to vote. Ewan Lagain 1S5.
Sorry I made some mistakes in my last post. It's not "english" but English. After I said "history of America" it's not correct. The correct form is : "American history". My third mistake was "Segregation in USA" that's why I want to correct it : "in THE USA". My fourth mistake was "the government was the partner in crime of the police" the good form is : "I learnt that the government was the police officers partner in crime". The last mistake was "have the right of vote" it's false : "HAD the right to vote" is the correct form.
I would like to share with you what I've learnt about Afro-Americans and I've learnt many things about Afro-Americans; some things I've already known and some news things. First of all, I've learnt that they weren't the only peoples reduced in slavery, Chinese were also imported and reduced in slavery by the settlers. Afro-Americains, reduced in slavery, weren't treated like humains. They were sold on the market like animals, they could be separed of their families and they weren't freedom. They could be flogged or killed and if and when they tried to escape, their masters could cut one of their feet. There has been, too, blood-baths, attacks, rapes and many other things against slaves. Whites peoples institued a really ordeal towards «colorful peoples». Then, arrived Abraham Lincoln who emancipated slaves in 1863. However, there has been Jim Crow law which etablish segregation between black peoples and white peoples.White peoples didn't want to give essentials rights to black peoples; they had to demonstrate again and again to reach their goals: in 1963, M.L.King speech «I have a dream» gather millions peoples of all the colours and after all Civil Right act were signed in 1964 and Voting act in 1965 which meant that everybody were equal from now. Even if there is not slavery, I find that white peoples judge themself higher than others and it's a really issue.
Hi everyone ! I would like to talk about what I know about the Afro-American. I saw the film Selma whose deals about the Freedom Rides and Martin Luther King and I was shocked about the white people’s violence and racism. Beforehand, I didn’t know that the black poeples were treated like this. First of all, in 1955, Claudette Colvin, a black teenager, was arrested because she didn’t want to give her seat to a white people in the bus. She was 15 years old and she was pregnant. A few months later, Rosa Parks, a black woman, was arrested for the same reason. In 1955, Martin Luther King defended Rosa Parks and from 1955 to 1956 was the Bus Boycott. In 1957, nine black students were blocked by with students because they were attending Little Rock High School. In 1961 there were the « Freedom Rides », the black poeples went all over the Southern States to demonstrate whitout violence to get the voting right and freedom. Then, in 1963 was the Martin Luther King speech’s against the segregation. In 1965, black peoples got the voting right. Jessie Jackson was the first black candidate to the democraty presidential elections in 1984. In 2003 was the ceremony in honour of the two black atletes Smith and Carlos. Finally, Barack Obama, the first black president, was elected in 2008.
Sorry I made some mistakes: I wrote "the Afro-American" instead of "Afro-American", "whose" instead of "wich","shocked about" instead of " shocked to see", "the black people" instead of "black people", "white people" > "white person", "the MLK's speech"> "MLK's speech".
I want to share you what I learnt about Afro-Americains. I already knew some discrimination and segregation that suffered the Afro-Americains from the United-States but after what I saw in the movie Selma, I have been chocked by the violence of some white American citizens. What shocked me the most in the movie was when a troop of Afro-Americains citizens claimed the right vote with a Pacific march were beaten up by so-called peace officer.
In conclusion I admire the Afro-Americains citizens who thanks to exemplary men and a will of iron did no give up for their right to vote.
After two years studying the history of the USA and Afro-Americans, I learnt many things that I am about to tell you.
First of all, I know that Afro-Americans are descendants from African people who were salves from 1619. Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in 1863. It was really difficult for black people because segregation was everywhere and prohibited equal justice, respect, freedom for them. Indeed, in 1954 the supreme court declared that segregated schools were unconstitutional. In 1955, Claudette Colvin was 15 years old when she refused to sit at the back of the bus and was arrested because she was pregnant. After that we used Rosa Parks as a symbol and Martin Luther King helped her to fight against these inequalities. Moreover, the buses were boycotted and the freedom Riders were crossing the South before getting attacked by white citizens. The supreme court declared that segregation was unconstitutional in all transports facilities. In 1963, Martin Luther King gave a really important speech in Washington DC and after that the civil rights acts were finally voted in 1964. The voting rights acts followed in 1965. Sadly, Martin was murdered in 1968.
Finally, the inequalities were a little reduced and Barack Obama was the first black president in the USA in 2008!
I will tell you what I know and what I learnt in class about Afro-Americans First of all, before become Afro-Americans, these populations were slaves and they were imported from Africa to America to cultivate lands, in 1619. During many centuries slaves were not treated like humans and they were sold on the market. It was segregation, slaves were treated like animals, they could be separated from their families. They had no freedom. So in 1863 Abraham Lincoln, president of the USA, decided to declare emancipation: it means that slaves were free. But the Southern states didn’t want to abolish slavery so they created the Black Code and Jim Crows laws it means that Black people did not had the same rights than White people. Besides during the 20th century many events had changed societies mostly for Black people. By example Rosa Parks and the bus boycott, after that Martin Luther King's pacifist movements like marches in different cities of the USA to get the vote right. Then he made a speech “I have a dream” and he also went to see the president (Lyndon B. Johnson) to get rights. And with all these movements the voting act for Black people is adopted in 1965.
We learnt in class about Afro-Americans. We saw that they were segregated and victims of racism. They had to fight for their rights and to stand up against injustice and inequalities.
When slavery was not abolished, White people used them to work for them. And when Abraham Lincoln declared emancipation in 1863, there were still segregation. Segregation was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court only in 1962. Before, White and Black people couldn't go to the same schools, the same restaurants or the same movie-theaters. They also couldn't sit on the same places in the bus, and if there were no places for White people, those-ones asked Black people to give up their seats. In the book « To Kill A Mockingbird », Tom Robinson is a Black man falsely accused of raping a White woman. He isn’t allowed to equality and justice. That is why people like Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks stood up for their rights. They refused to give up their seats in the bus. Because of that, they had to pay a fine or to go to jail. Martin Luther King Jr. helped Rosa Parks and received the Nobel Peace Prize. He also carried out a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, with people who supported him.
To sum up, there was a lot of racism in America during the last century, and people were unequal, but Afro-Americans fought for their rights with their own lives and now, segregation no longer exists. Everyone is equal and justice is thankfully allowed to all people.
Hello in my last post I made some mistakes: it's not "before become" but "before becoming", it's not "didn't had " but "didn't have", it's not "by example" but "for instance", it's not " vote right" but "the right to vote" Sorry for mistakes. Goodbye Susie
Hello, I made some mistakes in my recent post: it's «new» and «people» without «s». I wrote «Reduced in slavery» but it's «Reduced to slavery»; «Weren't treated like humans» and «like humains»; «They weren't free» instead of «They weren't freedom»; «A real ordeal» instead of «A really ordeal»; «There was Jim Crow laws which etablished» and not «There has been Jim Crow laws wich etablish» and «White people didn't want to give up esssentials rights» instead of «White peoples didn't want to give essentials rights». Marcia, 1ES1
Hello everyone, I want to talk you about what i know about Afro-Americans. Before the film "Selma", when someone talk me about Afro-Americans, i didn't think that people were so violent. The film brought me the truth and i was very shocked. "Detroit", the film, opened my eyes before Selma because it is more violent that Selma and there is a lot of murders. Moreover, I know the principal dates like: -In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared emancipation -In 1954, The supreme court declared that segregation is illegal -In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her seat; -In 1956, Martin Luther King defend Rosa Parks -In 1957, nice black students we blocked from attending Little-Rock High-School -In 1961, Freedom-Riders: Black people drove a bus and trzvelled the southern states -In 1962, Supreme court declared that segregation is unconstitutional -In 1963, Martin luther king did his speech Afro-Americans weren't seen like simple citizens or humans, for me it's really sad that a lot of people are racist because we're all equal.
Hello everyone, I made a lot of mistakes so I wrote you the correct text:
I want to talk to you about what i know about Afro-Americans. Before the film "Selma", when someone spoke to me about Afro-Americans, i didn't think that people were so violent. The film brought me the truth and i was very shocked. "Detroit", the film, opened my eyes before Selma because it is more violent that Selma and there are a lot of murders. Moreover, I know the principal dates like: -In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared emancipation -In 1954, The supreme court declared that segregation is illegal -In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her seat; -In 1956, Martin Luther King defend Rosa Parks -In 1957, nine black students were blocked from attending Little-Rock High-School -In 1961, Freedom-Riders: Black people drove a bus and travelled the southern states -In 1962, Supreme court declared that segregation is unconstitutional -In 1963, Martin L. king made his speech Afro-American weren't seen like simple citizens or humans, for me it's really sad that a lot of people are racist because we're all equal.
HI!! We talked about Afro-Americans every year, so now I can say that I have a lot of knowledge about this subject. I know that Afro-Americans are one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States, they are largely the descendants of slaves but they were not the only one in the world, indeed Chinese were also imported and reduced in slavery by the settlers.They were sold on the market like animals, there was no respect at all to them. They could be killed and if they tried to escape, their masters could cut one of their feet. There has been, too, blood-baths, attacks, rapes and many other things against slaves. They hadn’t a place in the society, they didn’t had the right of nearly anything, they were denied from everything because of their skincolor. Futhermore, i know that around1890s, Southern states ordered Jim Crow laws to enforce racial segregation. Segregation caused by slavery, continued with Jim Crow laws in order to show where the « negro place’s » was and where they could legally « breath ». Moreover, the president Johnson helped black people with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which stopped discrimination in public accommodations. Nevertheless, African Americans have made lasting contributions to American history and culture. For instance, we know some Afro-Americans who changed history like Martin Luther king with his speech, Rosa Parks who defended her place and stood up for her rights or Barack Obama who became the first black president of the United States. We can use the movie « Selma » to understand more the subject. Hadil M 1S5
Afro-Americans are American citizens who have African ancestors. A lot of Afro-Americans are descendants of African slaves who had arrived in America in the 17th century and later. I’m going to tell you what I learned about Afro-Americans in their fight for their rights as American citizens.
First, slavery was abolished in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln but Black people still didn’t have the same civil rights as the White people who considered them as an “inferior race”. At that time, there was a segregational system based on the Jim Crow Laws: Black people were not allowed to share certain things with white people like buses and schools. But there was an evolution to more equality when the Supreme Court declared in 1954 that segregated schools were unconstitutional. Besides, there were some individual acts of defiance like the story of Claudette Colvin who refused to leave her seat in a segregated bus in 1955 (she was fifteen years old and pregnant) and then, a few months later, another woman, Rosa Parks, did the same thing. Both were arrested. One year later Martin Luther King defended Rosa Parks in her act of rebellion. From 1955 to 1956, Afro-Americans organised a politic and social campaign against segregation in public transports: this event was the famous Bus Boycott. After this event and the Freedom Riders, the Supreme Court declared in 1962 that the segregation was unconstitutional. In 1963, Martin Luther King, the famous American activist for Blacks’ Civil Rights and for non-violence, did his famous speech in Washington DC: “I have a dream”. In this speech, he expressed the necessity of total equality between black and white people. Finally, in 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed which officially declared the end of all segregation. But there was still some segregation in the Southern states and Martin Luther King organised a lot of activities of defiance which finally led to the Voting Right Act in 1965.
As a conclusion, we can say that it was a very long fight which lasted around two centuries, but it was worth it. Another event that shows that the American society made a good social progress in that direction is the election of Barack Obama in 2008 as the first black president of the USA.
I have learnt many things this year about Afro-Americans that's why I write to tell you. First, the descendants of America were the first slaves arrived in America in 1619. Then, Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in 1863. However, segregation in America was everywhere. Indeed Claudette Colvin was fifteen years old and pregnant when she refused to give up her sit of bus. Also, Rosa Parks was a symbol because she defended same rights as Claudette. Martin Luther King helped her to fight against these inequalities in 1955. In 1962, the supreme court was declared: segregation was unconstitutional in all transport facilities. Moreover, Martin did a very important speech in Washington DC in 1963 and in 1964 the civil rights acts were signed. But Martin was murdered in 1968, the same year as Nelson Mandela sent in prison. Finally, a big step was made for the fight of segregation when Barack Obama became the first black president of the United States in 2008. Alexandra C 1S5
I saw the movie Selma. This film deals with black people who followed their leader, Martin Luther King. It’s a true story. Blacks have demonstrated to get the right to vote. In this film, we saw several scenes where the blacks were hit by the white policemen unlike them who didn’t used violence. Moreover, we have studied several importants dates in the story of the United States, starting with 1955, Rosa Parks, a black woman was arrested because she refused to sit at the back of the bus as Claudette Colvin. Besides in 1957, 9 black students were blocked from attending Little Rock Hight School. There was also Martin Luther King’s speech in Washington in 1963. In 1964, the civil rights acts were signed and in 1965, they voted acts rights. Martin Luther King was murdered in 1968 and Nelson Mandela was send to prison. Then, in 2003, there was a ceremony in honor of Smith and Carlos, 2 athletes, who had won the Olympic Games but on the victory stand, they had gloved hands… First of all, this act was interpreted as a gesture of independence. So, they were excluded from the Olympic Games.
To conclude, Blacks are victims of extreme violence. In my opinion, it’s horrible, it’s injustice. I’m really shocked that there is so much violence. They fight against racism, it’s a worthy cause.
Hi everyone! I would like to tell you what I learn about the Afro-American’s story. Indeed, I saw the film “Selma” with my class and it was really interesting and touching because of the white people’s violence and racism. I could discover Martin Luther King who fought for the black people’s rights like the voting right in this film. He did some famous speech like “I have a dream” in 1963 and he defended Rosa Parks who was a women who refused to give up her sit in the bus to a white people. There was a lots of scenes who shocked me in the film: for example when a policeman had killed a young man just because he was black or when the troopers hurt and killed the protesters on the bridge with batons, tears gas and others arm but I really enjoyed this movie because he explain me the very hard fight for black people’s voting right. I also saw “Le Majordome”, it’s an amazing film too who talk about segregations in USA. I hope you will see it! VERGINE Emilie 1S5
African Americans are an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa. To begin with, Afro-Americans had to work in plantations in America during slavery. They were mistreated. On the other hand, we’re going to talk about the segregation, a period when black and white people were separated in the USA legally (Jim Crow laws). This period of History is maybe the one that everyone has studied. Indeed, the violence and the events are sometimes unbelievable. However, some activists were here to abolish segregation. For instance, we could talk about MLK, a political activist. Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. He fought against white supremacy. His famous speech: « I have a dream » changed human behaviors. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Nevertheless, in 1968 he was assassinated. Another activist was Rosa Parks. This black woman was known because she didn’t give her seat in the bus to a white person. It was the Montgomery bus boycott. She fought against white supremacy until her death in 2005. To conclude, we can say that this period was awful for Black people and even today, it’s still hard for them not to be considered different from Whites. Lena S TS2
Hi everyone! I am sorry I made some mistakes: firstly, I said « the segregation » instead of « segregation » and secondly, I said « were here » instead of « were there ».
Sorry I made some mistakes. I wrote "I write to tell you" instead of " I writing to tell you", "sit of bus" instead of "seat on bus", "same rights" instead of "the same rights", "Supreme Court was declared" instead of "Supreme Court declared " and "as Nelson Mandela" instead of "while Nelson Mandela"
Hello, I am writing this comment to sum up what I learnt about Afro-Americans.
First, Afro-Americans are American citizen who were persecuted during many years. They are descendants of slaves deported in 1619-1620. They have been victims of discrimination, racism and segregation, they were deprived of civil rights. However, several laws were passed to put an end to this. -In 1863 Abraham Lincoln declared emancipation. -In 1954 Supreme Court segregated school were unconstitutional. -In 1964 civil right acts were signed. -In 1965 there is voted rights acts.
Despite the laws in favor of equality, racism is still present. But over the years the situation has improved. -In 1984 Jersey Jackson was the first black candidate for the democration presidential election -In 2008 Barack Obama was the first black president of USA
In class we saw the movie "Selma" and I think it is very representative of the horror that African-Americans have suffered. So I invite you to watch it because it is very touching.
To conclude, during many years Afro-Americans fought for equality between black people and white people and in my opinion it's an example to follow and I think that we must never give up and fight for what we want.
Hello Sorry I made some mistakes: It's not "citizen" but "citizens"; it's not "In 1965 there is voted rights acts" but "In 1965 the voting rights acts were signed" and it's not "Jersey Jackson" but "Jessie Jackson"
Afro-Americans (or Black Americans) are American citizens where the vast majority is descended from slaves deported between the sixteenth century and the nineteenth century. They have been victims of slavery, racial segregation and discrimination. Desegregation or the "Civil Rights Movement" are important steps in recognizing the rights of Afro-Americans. Despite Barack Obama's leadership of the United States in 2009, nothing prevents racism and discrimination in the country even if great figure fought against this movement such as Martin Luther King or even Rosa Parks. Caressa Jean-Thierry TS1
Hello, I am writing this comment to sum up what I learnt about Afro-Americans.
I learnt a lot of things about Afro-Americains but the mains things I remember are the followings. I know that African Americans are the descendants of slaves who were brought from Africa by Europeans slavers from sixteenth century. They had to work in the New Word but they had no rights. Also, blacks Americans fighted during years and years to abolize slavery. It was very hard to them to be recognized as Humans and Citizens. It nowdays, this ethnic group, in United-States, is officially treated as others Americans, but they have to be carefull because of the new politic of Donald Trump.
Hello Sorry I made some mistakes: it's not "from" but "in", it's not "blacks Americans" but "Black Americans", it's not "to abolize slavery" but "for slavery to be abolished", it's not "It was very hard to them" but "It was very hard for them", it's not "It nowadays" but "Nowadays", it's not "in United-States" but "in the United-States", it's not "others" but "other"
Hello everyone,
ReplyDeleteI want to tell you what I learnt about Afro-Americans.
Right now in class we watch a movie about the discrimination and segregation of afro-americans in Selma (Alabama) in 1965. I want to tell you more about this movie because the first principal character are Martin Luther King he fights with others people black and also some others people white for the civil right american and we can see in the movie they are beat with no reason by the police and they have no respect for their speech.
But Finally, in 1965 they are the right to vote in America.
Sheila, 1ES1
Hello
DeleteI made some mistakes: It's ''We are watching a movie and not We watch a movie'', it's '' about discrimination not about the discrimination'', it's '' Afro-American not afro-americans'', it's ''other black people and not others people black''the same for ''white people'',it's ''for American not american'', it's '' civil rights for Blacks not for American'', it's ''they are beater for no reasons not they are beat with no reason''and finally it's ''they have the right to vote and not they are the right to vote ''.
Hello everyone !
ReplyDeleteAfro-Americans are American citizens who have ancestors from Africa. For a very long time, they were victims of slavery and segregation. Huge progress has been made. Slavery has been abolished. In 2009, Barack Obama is the first black man to become president of the United States. However, racism is always present. It is very important to continue to fight it. We have to follow the example of some people like Martin Luther King who won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Malo Mabin TS1
Hello, I have made a few mistakes:
DeleteHuge progress has been
made since 1964
in 2008 Barack...
racism is still present
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ReplyDelete- At school we talked about Afro-Americans each year so now I acquired lot of knowledge about this subject. Indeed, I know that Afro-Americans are one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States, they are largely the descendants of slaves. Their rights were severely limited, and they were long denied a rightful share in the economic, social, and political progress of the United States.
- Moreover, I learnt that around 1890s, Southern states enacted Jim Crow laws to enforce racial segregation. Segregation, which began with slavery, continued with Jim Crow laws, with signs used to show blacks where they could legally walk, talk and drink. Fortunately, the president Johnson put his support behind passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that banned discrimination in public accommodations.
- To continue, I also learnt that music was very important for this community, in fact within the African culture, language could have different meanings based on tonal differences when speaking. African slaves would sing melodic lines that would help keep everyone motivated during labor, and also help to express feelings like joy and sorrow through song. The church was a common place for afro Americans to spend times with their family. Due to this, church had great influence on music, incorporating gospel and hymns.
- Nevertheless, African Americans have made lasting contributions to American history and culture. For instance, we know lot of famous afro-americans who changed history like Martin Luther king, Malcom X, Rosa Parks or Barack Obama who became the first black president of the united states.
Clara L, TS2
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI am writing this comment to tell : what I learnt about Afro-Americans.
To begin, I want to say that before english lessons I did not know much about history of America. But after I knew a bit about it and have an opinion.
I learnt that the segregation in USA was very hard and that people were killed for no reason. I think that for USA ,as a democracy ,it's inconceivable to that. I learnt to that the government was the partner in crime of the police men's and that in 1965 black people have the right to vote.
Ewan Lagain 1S5.
Sorry I made some mistakes in my last post. It's not "english" but English. After I said "history of America" it's not correct. The correct form is : "American history". My third mistake was "Segregation in USA" that's why I want to correct it : "in THE USA". My fourth mistake was "the government was the partner in crime of the police" the good form is : "I learnt that the government was the police officers partner in crime". The last mistake was "have the right of vote" it's false : "HAD the right to vote" is the correct form.
DeleteHello! Life is good?
ReplyDeleteI would like to share with you what I've learnt about Afro-Americans and I've learnt many things about Afro-Americans; some things I've already known and some news things.
First of all, I've learnt that they weren't the only peoples reduced in slavery, Chinese were also imported and reduced in slavery by the settlers. Afro-Americains, reduced in slavery, weren't treated like humains. They were sold on the market like animals, they could be separed of their families and they weren't freedom. They could be flogged or killed and if and when they tried to escape, their masters could cut one of their feet. There has been, too, blood-baths, attacks, rapes and many other things against slaves.
Whites peoples institued a really ordeal towards «colorful peoples».
Then, arrived Abraham Lincoln who emancipated slaves in 1863. However, there has been Jim Crow law which etablish segregation between black peoples and white peoples.White peoples didn't want to give essentials rights to black peoples; they had to demonstrate again and again to reach their goals: in 1963, M.L.King speech «I have a dream» gather millions peoples of all the colours and after all Civil Right act were signed in 1964 and Voting act in 1965 which meant that everybody were equal from now.
Even if there is not slavery, I find that white peoples judge themself higher than others and it's a really issue.
Marcia, 1ES1, 237 words.
Hi everyone ! I would like to talk about what I know about the Afro-American. I saw the film Selma whose deals about the Freedom Rides and Martin Luther King and I was shocked about the white people’s violence and racism. Beforehand, I didn’t know that the black poeples were treated like this.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, in 1955, Claudette Colvin, a black teenager, was arrested because she didn’t want to give her seat to a white people in the bus. She was 15 years old and she was pregnant. A few months later, Rosa Parks, a black woman, was arrested for the same reason. In 1955, Martin Luther King defended Rosa Parks and from 1955 to 1956 was the Bus Boycott. In 1957, nine black students were blocked by with students because they were attending Little Rock High School. In 1961 there were the « Freedom Rides », the black poeples went all over the Southern States to demonstrate whitout violence to get the voting right and freedom. Then, in 1963 was the Martin Luther King speech’s against the segregation. In 1965, black peoples got the voting right. Jessie Jackson was the first black candidate to the democraty presidential elections in 1984. In 2003 was the ceremony in honour of the two black atletes Smith and Carlos. Finally, Barack Obama, the first black president, was elected in 2008.
Chiara.F 1S5
Sorry I made some mistakes: I wrote "the Afro-American" instead of "Afro-American", "whose" instead of "wich","shocked about" instead of " shocked to see", "the black people" instead of "black people", "white people" > "white person", "the MLK's speech"> "MLK's speech".
DeleteHello everyone.
ReplyDeleteI want to share you what I learnt about Afro-Americains.
I already knew some discrimination and segregation that suffered the Afro-Americains from the United-States but after what I saw in the movie Selma, I have been chocked by the violence of some white American citizens. What shocked me the most in the movie was when a troop of Afro-Americains citizens claimed the right vote with a Pacific march were beaten up by so-called peace officer.
In conclusion I admire the Afro-Americains citizens who thanks to exemplary men and a will of iron did no give up for their right to vote.
Hi everyone,
ReplyDeleteAfter two years studying the history of the USA and Afro-Americans, I learnt many things that I am about to tell you.
First of all, I know that Afro-Americans are descendants from African people who were salves from 1619. Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in 1863.
It was really difficult for black people because segregation was everywhere and prohibited equal justice, respect, freedom for them.
Indeed, in 1954 the supreme court declared that segregated schools were unconstitutional.
In 1955, Claudette Colvin was 15 years old when she refused to sit at the back of the bus and was arrested because she was pregnant. After that we used Rosa Parks as a symbol and Martin Luther King helped her to fight against these inequalities.
Moreover, the buses were boycotted and the freedom Riders were crossing the South before getting attacked by white citizens. The supreme court declared that segregation was unconstitutional in all transports facilities.
In 1963, Martin Luther King gave a really important speech in Washington DC and after that the civil rights acts were finally voted in 1964. The voting rights acts followed in 1965.
Sadly, Martin was murdered in 1968.
Finally, the inequalities were a little reduced and Barack Obama was the first black president in the USA in 2008!
Lea B
1S5
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ReplyDeleteI will tell you what I know and what I learnt in class about Afro-Americans
First of all, before become Afro-Americans, these populations were slaves and they were imported from Africa to America to cultivate lands, in 1619. During many centuries slaves were not treated like humans and they were sold on the market. It was segregation, slaves were treated like animals, they could be separated from their families. They had no freedom. So in 1863 Abraham Lincoln, president of the USA, decided to declare emancipation: it means that slaves were free. But the Southern states didn’t want to abolish slavery so they created the Black Code and Jim Crows laws it means that Black people did not had the same rights than White people. Besides during the 20th century many events had changed societies mostly for Black people. By example Rosa Parks and the bus boycott, after that Martin Luther King's pacifist movements like marches in different cities of the USA to get the vote right. Then he made a speech “I have a dream” and he also went to see the president (Lyndon B. Johnson) to get rights. And with all these movements the voting act for Black people is adopted in 1965.
Susie 1es1 (205 words)
Hello everybody,
ReplyDeleteWe learnt in class about Afro-Americans. We saw that they were segregated and victims of racism. They had to fight for their rights and to stand up against injustice and inequalities.
When slavery was not abolished, White people used them to work for them. And when Abraham Lincoln declared emancipation in 1863, there were still segregation. Segregation was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court only in 1962. Before, White and Black people couldn't go to the same schools, the same restaurants or the same movie-theaters. They also couldn't sit on the same places in the bus, and if there were no places for White people, those-ones asked Black people to give up their seats. In the book « To Kill A Mockingbird », Tom Robinson is a Black man falsely accused of raping a White woman. He isn’t allowed to equality and justice.
That is why people like Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks stood up for their rights. They refused to give up their seats in the bus. Because of that, they had to pay a fine or to go to jail. Martin Luther King Jr. helped Rosa Parks and received the Nobel Peace Prize. He also carried out a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, with people who supported him.
To sum up, there was a lot of racism in America during the last century, and people were unequal, but Afro-Americans fought for their rights with their own lives and now, segregation no longer exists. Everyone is equal and justice is thankfully allowed to all people.
Thelma D. 1S5
Hello, I made some mistakes. It is "sit at" instead of sit on, and "equal justice" instead of "equality and justice".
DeleteHello in my last post I made some mistakes: it's not "before become" but "before becoming", it's not "didn't had " but "didn't have", it's not "by example" but "for instance", it's not " vote right" but "the right to vote"
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Susie
Hello, I made some mistakes in my recent post: it's «new» and «people» without «s». I wrote «Reduced in slavery» but it's «Reduced to slavery»; «Weren't treated like humans» and «like humains»; «They weren't free» instead of «They weren't freedom»; «A real ordeal» instead of «A really ordeal»; «There was Jim Crow laws which etablished» and not «There has been Jim Crow laws wich etablish» and «White people didn't want to give up esssentials rights» instead of «White peoples didn't want to give essentials rights».
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Hello everyone,
ReplyDeleteI want to talk you about what i know about Afro-Americans.
Before the film "Selma", when someone talk me about Afro-Americans, i didn't think that people were so violent. The film brought me the truth and i was very shocked.
"Detroit", the film, opened my eyes before Selma because it is more violent that Selma and there is a lot of murders.
Moreover, I know the principal dates like:
-In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared emancipation
-In 1954, The supreme court declared that segregation is illegal
-In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her seat;
-In 1956, Martin Luther King defend Rosa Parks
-In 1957, nice black students we blocked from attending Little-Rock High-School
-In 1961, Freedom-Riders: Black people drove a bus and trzvelled the southern states
-In 1962, Supreme court declared that segregation is unconstitutional
-In 1963, Martin luther king did his speech
Afro-Americans weren't seen like simple citizens or humans, for me it's really sad that a lot of people are racist because we're all equal.
Jules C. 1S5
Hello everyone,
DeleteI made a lot of mistakes so I wrote you the correct text:
I want to talk to you about what i know about Afro-Americans.
Before the film "Selma", when someone spoke to me about Afro-Americans, i didn't think that people were so violent. The film brought me the truth and i was very shocked.
"Detroit", the film, opened my eyes before Selma because it is more violent that Selma and there are a lot of murders.
Moreover, I know the principal dates like:
-In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared emancipation
-In 1954, The supreme court declared that segregation is illegal
-In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her seat;
-In 1956, Martin Luther King defend Rosa Parks
-In 1957, nine black students were blocked from attending Little-Rock High-School
-In 1961, Freedom-Riders: Black people drove a bus and travelled the southern states
-In 1962, Supreme court declared that segregation is unconstitutional
-In 1963, Martin L. king made his speech
Afro-American weren't seen like simple citizens or humans, for me it's really sad that a lot of people are racist because we're all equal.
Thanks you and another tine sorry
Jules C. 1S5
HI!!
ReplyDeleteWe talked about Afro-Americans every year, so now I can say that I have a lot of knowledge about this subject. I know that Afro-Americans are one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States, they are largely the descendants of slaves but they were not the only one in the world, indeed Chinese were also imported and reduced in slavery by the settlers.They were sold on the market like animals, there was no respect at all to them. They could be killed and if they tried to escape, their masters could cut one of their feet. There has been, too, blood-baths, attacks, rapes and many other things against slaves. They hadn’t a place in the society, they didn’t had the right of nearly anything, they were denied from everything because of their skincolor.
Futhermore, i know that around1890s, Southern states ordered Jim Crow laws to enforce racial segregation. Segregation caused by slavery, continued with Jim Crow laws in order to show where the « negro place’s » was and where they could legally « breath ».
Moreover, the president Johnson helped black people with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which stopped discrimination in public accommodations.
Nevertheless, African Americans have made lasting contributions to American history and culture. For instance, we know some Afro-Americans who changed history like Martin Luther king with his speech, Rosa Parks who defended her place and stood up for her rights or Barack Obama who became the first black president of the United States. We can use the movie « Selma » to understand more the subject.
Hadil M 1S5
Afro-Americans are American citizens who have African ancestors. A lot of Afro-Americans are descendants of African slaves who had arrived in America in the 17th century and later. I’m going to tell you what I learned about Afro-Americans in their fight for their rights as American citizens.
ReplyDeleteFirst, slavery was abolished in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln but Black people still didn’t have the same civil rights as the White people who considered them as an “inferior race”. At that time, there was a segregational system based on the Jim Crow Laws: Black people were not allowed to share certain things with white people like buses and schools. But there was an evolution to more equality when the Supreme Court declared in 1954 that segregated schools were unconstitutional.
Besides, there were some individual acts of defiance like the story of Claudette Colvin who refused to leave her seat in a segregated bus in 1955 (she was fifteen years old and pregnant) and then, a few months later, another woman, Rosa Parks, did the same thing. Both were arrested. One year later Martin Luther King defended Rosa Parks in her act of rebellion.
From 1955 to 1956, Afro-Americans organised a politic and social campaign against segregation in public transports: this event was the famous Bus Boycott. After this event and the Freedom Riders, the Supreme Court declared in 1962 that the segregation was unconstitutional.
In 1963, Martin Luther King, the famous American activist for Blacks’ Civil Rights and for non-violence, did his famous speech in Washington DC: “I have a dream”. In this speech, he expressed the necessity of total equality between black and white people. Finally, in 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed which officially declared the end of all segregation. But there was still some segregation in the Southern states and Martin Luther King organised a lot of activities of defiance which finally led to the Voting Right Act in 1965.
As a conclusion, we can say that it was a very long fight which lasted around two centuries, but it was worth it. Another event that shows that the American society made a good social progress in that direction is the election of Barack Obama in 2008 as the first black president of the USA.
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Cassandre M. 1S5
I have learnt many things this year about Afro-Americans that's why I write to tell you.
ReplyDeleteFirst, the descendants of America were the first slaves arrived in America in 1619. Then, Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in 1863.
However, segregation in America was everywhere. Indeed Claudette Colvin was fifteen years old and pregnant when she refused to give up her sit of bus. Also, Rosa Parks was a symbol because she defended same rights as Claudette. Martin Luther King helped her to fight against these inequalities in 1955. In 1962, the supreme court was declared: segregation was unconstitutional in all transport facilities.
Moreover, Martin did a very important speech in Washington DC in 1963 and in 1964 the civil rights acts were signed. But Martin was murdered in 1968, the same year as Nelson Mandela sent in prison.
Finally, a big step was made for the fight of segregation when Barack Obama became the first black president of the United States in 2008.
Alexandra C 1S5
Hi everybody,
ReplyDeleteI’m going to talk about Afro-Americans.
I saw the movie Selma. This film deals with black people who followed their leader, Martin Luther King. It’s a true story. Blacks have demonstrated to get the right to vote. In this film, we saw several scenes where the blacks were hit by the white policemen unlike them who didn’t used violence. Moreover, we have studied several importants dates in the story of the United States, starting with 1955, Rosa Parks, a black woman was arrested because she refused to sit at the back of the bus as Claudette Colvin. Besides in 1957, 9 black students were blocked from attending Little Rock Hight School. There was also Martin Luther King’s speech in Washington in 1963. In 1964, the civil rights acts were signed and in 1965, they voted acts rights. Martin Luther King was murdered in 1968 and Nelson Mandela was send to prison. Then, in 2003, there was a ceremony in honor of Smith and Carlos, 2 athletes, who had won the Olympic Games but on the victory stand, they had gloved hands… First of all, this act was interpreted as a gesture of independence. So, they were excluded from the Olympic Games.
To conclude, Blacks are victims of extreme violence. In my opinion, it’s horrible, it’s injustice. I’m really shocked that there is so much violence. They fight against racism, it’s a worthy cause.
Hi everyone!
ReplyDeleteI would like to tell you what I learn about the Afro-American’s story.
Indeed, I saw the film “Selma” with my class and it was really interesting and touching because of the white people’s violence and racism. I could discover Martin Luther King who fought for the black people’s rights like the voting right in this film. He did some famous speech like “I have a dream” in 1963 and he defended Rosa Parks who was a women who refused to give up her sit in the bus to a white people. There was a lots of scenes who shocked me in the film: for example when a policeman had killed a young man just because he was black or when the troopers hurt and killed the protesters on the bridge with batons, tears gas and others arm but I really enjoyed this movie because he explain me the very hard fight for black people’s voting right. I also saw “Le Majordome”, it’s an amazing film too who talk about segregations in USA. I hope you will see it!
VERGINE Emilie 1S5
African Americans are an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.
ReplyDeleteTo begin with, Afro-Americans had to work in plantations in America during slavery. They were mistreated. On the other hand, we’re going to talk about the segregation, a period when black and white people were separated in the USA legally (Jim Crow laws). This period of History is maybe the one that everyone has studied. Indeed, the violence and the events are sometimes unbelievable.
However, some activists were here to abolish segregation.
For instance, we could talk about MLK, a political activist. Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. He fought against white supremacy. His famous speech: « I have a dream » changed human behaviors. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Nevertheless, in 1968 he was assassinated.
Another activist was Rosa Parks. This black woman was known because she didn’t give her seat in the bus to a white person. It was the Montgomery bus boycott. She fought against white supremacy until her death in 2005.
To conclude, we can say that this period was awful for Black people and even today, it’s still hard for them not to be considered different from Whites.
Lena S TS2
Hi everyone! I am sorry I made some mistakes: firstly, I said « the segregation » instead of « segregation » and secondly, I said « were here » instead of « were there ».
DeleteSorry I made some mistakes. I wrote "I write to tell you" instead of " I writing to tell you", "sit of bus" instead of "seat on bus", "same rights" instead of "the same rights", "Supreme Court was declared" instead of "Supreme Court declared " and "as Nelson Mandela" instead of "while Nelson Mandela"
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI am writing this comment to sum up what I learnt about Afro-Americans.
First, Afro-Americans are American citizen who were persecuted during many years. They are descendants of slaves deported in 1619-1620. They have been victims of discrimination, racism and segregation, they were deprived of civil rights.
However, several laws were passed to put an end to this.
-In 1863 Abraham Lincoln declared emancipation.
-In 1954 Supreme Court segregated school were unconstitutional.
-In 1964 civil right acts were signed.
-In 1965 there is voted rights acts.
Despite the laws in favor of equality, racism is still present. But over the years the situation has improved.
-In 1984 Jersey Jackson was the first black candidate for the democration presidential election
-In 2008 Barack Obama was the first black president of USA
In class we saw the movie "Selma" and I think it is very representative of the horror that African-Americans have suffered. So I invite you to watch it because it is very touching.
To conclude, during many years Afro-Americans fought for equality between black people and white people and in my opinion it's an example to follow and I think that we must never give up and fight for what we want.
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DeleteSorry I made some mistakes: It's not "citizen" but "citizens"; it's not "In 1965 there is voted rights acts" but "In 1965 the voting rights acts were signed" and it's not "Jersey Jackson" but "Jessie Jackson"
ReplyDeleteAfro-Americans (or Black Americans) are American citizens where the vast majority is descended from slaves deported between the sixteenth century and the nineteenth century.
They have been victims of slavery, racial segregation and discrimination.
Desegregation or the "Civil Rights Movement" are important steps in recognizing the rights of Afro-Americans.
Despite Barack Obama's leadership of the United States in 2009, nothing prevents racism and discrimination in the country even if great figure fought against this movement such as Martin Luther King or even Rosa Parks.
Caressa Jean-Thierry TS1
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI am writing this comment to sum up what I learnt about Afro-Americans.
I learnt a lot of things about Afro-Americains but the mains things I remember are the followings.
I know that African Americans are the descendants of slaves who were brought from Africa by Europeans slavers from sixteenth century.
They had to work in the New Word but they had no rights.
Also, blacks Americans fighted during years and years to abolize slavery. It was very hard to them to be recognized as Humans and Citizens.
It nowdays, this ethnic group, in United-States, is officially treated as others Americans, but they have to be carefull because of the new politic of Donald Trump.
Hugo Savasta 1ES3
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ReplyDeleteSorry I made some mistakes: it's not "from" but "in", it's not "blacks Americans" but "Black Americans", it's not "to abolize slavery" but "for slavery to be abolished", it's not "It was very hard to them" but "It was very hard for them", it's not "It nowadays" but "Nowadays", it's not "in United-States" but "in the United-States", it's not "others" but "other"
Hugo Savasta 1ES3