A play was released that reinforced the idea of lustful African American’s preying on innocent young white females. The solution in this play was the terrorization of the Ku Klux Klan. After the play was released, the press reported several false accusations of black males raping white woman. This caused mass hysteria. Mobs and riots to break out against whites and blacks. In 1915, “Birth of a Nation” was released showing pictures of Klan’s men. This caused violence in the city where the movie was played, and encouraged people to join the Klu Klux Klan. This motion picture also gave northerners insight on racism happening in the south. The media was also used to encourage segregation and Jim Crow laws through advertisements. The media failed to show African American’s talents, education, and skills, and was instead used to amplify fear. (Rise and fall of Jim
A play was released that reinforced the idea of lustful African American’s preying on innocent young white females. The solution in this play was the terrorization of the Ku Klux Klan. After the play was released, the press reported several false accusations of black males raping white woman. This caused mass hysteria. Mobs and riots to break out against whites and blacks. In 1915, “Birth of a Nation” was released showing pictures of Klan’s men. This caused violence in the city where the movie was played, and encouraged people to join the Klu Klux Klan. This motion picture also gave northerners insight on racism happening in the south. The media was also used to encourage segregation and Jim Crow laws through advertisements. The media failed to show African American’s talents, education, and skills, and was instead used to amplify fear. (Rise and fall of Jim