12:08 African American History The Post Reconstruction Nadir Experience The Rosewood Massacre "Rosewood" portrays a heinous long hidden racial incident that occurred in Florida in 1923. It describes a...

Extracted text: 12:08 African American History The Post Reconstruction Nadir Experience The Rosewood Massacre "Rosewood" portrays a heinous long hidden racial incident that occurred in Florida in 1923. It describes a tragedy that led to the destruction of a prosperous black town. A false accusation of assault allowed Rosewood's envious white neighbors to embark on a witch hunt in which at least eight people (and probably many more) were killed. The population of Rosewood were scattered, and the town was wiped off the map. Black survivors and descendants of Rosewood's former residents finally received reparations from the state of Florida in the form of $2Million in 1993. Discussion Guide Questions Racial violence against African Americans was systemic in the late 19th century and the early years of the 20th century. It was part of the system in this country for the maintenance of white supremacy. Respond to the following questions in paragraph form. A paragraph must be no less than five (5) sentences. Summarize the main points depicted in the movie. What social structures or social institutions would you include in your account of racial violence against Black people in the late 19th century and the early 20th century? Would you identify any forms of racial violence today as systemic, and if so, what are they and why would they warrant that label? Abbhosted.cuny.edu