The History of Jim Crow
Jim Crow First Hand Narratives

People who lived through the Jim Crow years offer keen and very personal perspective on how Jim Crow shaped, and still shapes, their lives. These narratives are drawn from a sampling of men and women from all over the nation and from all walks of life. Their stories provide insight into the complexity of the Jim Crow experience, its brutal and personal reality, and the meaning of the words "enduring Jim Crow." No two stories are alike, but all depict an aspect of human experience during this shameful period of history--a period that affected us all, regardless of race, gender, or economic status.http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/resources/narratives.htm