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Racist Images and Messages in Jim Crow Era

Racist images were used as propaganda to demean African-Americans and legitimize violence.

Aired 11/12/2013 | Rating NR

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Racist Images and Messages in Jim Crow Era

Clip: Episode 4 | 2m 25s

Racist images were used as propaganda to demean African-Americans and legitimize violence.

Racist images in the Jim Crow era were used as propaganda to demean African-Americans and legitimize violence. A visit to the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University in Michigan reveals racist memorabilia and messages in all forms, from kitchen items to postcards featuring public whippings. Learn more about the redefinitions of racial stereotypes in Episode 4, "Making a Way Out of No Way."

Aired 11/12/2013 | Rating NR

Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) - Preview

Premieres Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)

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