Discrimination and racism persisted in the North from "summary" of The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The belief that the North was a haven from the discrimination and racism of the South was a common misconception among many African Americans fleeing the oppressive Jim Crow laws. However, this idealized view of the North was shattered upon arrival as they soon discovered that discrimination and racism were deeply entrenched in Northern society as well. Even though the North did not have the same overt segregation laws as the South, African Americans in the North still faced discrimination in various aspects of life. They were often relegated to the most menial and low-paying jobs, denied access to quality housing and education, and faced hostility and violence from white residents. In cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York, African Americans were confined to overcrowded and dilapidated neighborhoods, known as ghettos, due to discriminatory housing practices. These neighborhoods lacked basic amenities and were plagued by poverty, crime, and violence, perpetuating a cycle of disadvantage and inequ...
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