African American history during the Jim Crow era includes encounters with poverty, racism, disrespect, and protest. What was it like to be an African American during the Jim Crow era? How were African American people treated when it came to finding work, riding on a bus, visiting a local park, or other daily life events? How did cultural protest cause changes in the "status quo" for African Americans? Your response should be 500 to 1,000 words in length.