Challenges and Achievements in African-American Education

The video explores the history of African-American education in North Carolina, highlighting efforts to establish schools post-Civil War, the impact of Jim Crow laws, and the role of philanthropy in improving black schools. It also covers community efforts to foster pride and spirit in schools and the legal challenges to segregation leading up to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling.

What was the primary focus of African-Americans in North Carolina immediately after the Civil War?

• Forming political parties

• Building new homes

• Establishing small schools

• Starting new businesses

What role did black politicians play during Reconstruction in North Carolina?

• They opposed public education

• They established the first constitutional guarantee of public education

• They supported segregation laws

• They focused on economic development

How did the Jim Crow era affect public schooling in North Carolina?

• It abolished public education

• It improved educational resources for all

• It created a tri-racial caste system with separate schools

• It led to integrated schools

What was a common issue faced by African-American schools during the Jim Crow era?

• Too many teachers

• Inadequate materials and facilities

• Lack of students

• Excessive funding

What was the impact of the Rosenwald Fund on African-American schools?

• It helped build over 800 new schools

• It funded sports programs

• It offered free meals to students

• It provided scholarships for college

What challenges did black schools face despite efforts to improve them?

• Too many teachers

• Meager school funds and outdated materials

• Lack of student interest

• Overfunding and excess resources

How did schools like Lincoln High inspire their students?

• By focusing solely on academics

• By ignoring racial issues

• By promoting black pride and achievement

• By discouraging extracurricular activities

What role did extracurricular activities play at Lincoln High?

• They were used to demonstrate racial pride

• They were only for white students

• They focused on academic competitions

• They were not allowed

What was the goal of African-Americans in the 1940s and 1950s regarding school equalization?

• To achieve school equalization and challenge segregation laws

• To reduce school funding

• To maintain segregation

• To focus on sports achievements

What was a major hope for integrated schools in the 1950s?

• To maintain the status quo

• To reduce educational standards

• To transform Southern society

• To focus on vocational training