Racism In The Logans

Hate. Violence. Racism. This is what the Logans had to undergo in Mississippi in 1933. But why were people like this? Surely you wouldn’t carry out this action! Would you? The truth is, you probably would. The Logan family was African-American, which meant they were a prime target for racism. The Logans did have 400 acres of land, but Harlan Granger, a racist white, tried his best to take it away from them. The land is all they have to keep the Logans viable, but they could just dispose of it and depart North similar to all the other blacks in the Great Migration, although there is a fatal flaw in that idea. Their venerable ancestors were buried there, and “They blood’s in this land.” Despite all the hardships, there was one ultimate decision- should the Logans sell their land? I hypothesize that they should sell their land for the horrible treatment in the South, enhanced job opportunities, and extended respect in the North. Read on, and this scholarly essay will put my point of view into perspective. …show more content…
(Essay) If the Logans sold their land, they could move North and have better treatment. In the South, whites are always giving the Logans mean looks. I know this because in Chapter 1, the text states, “...while laughing white faces pressed against the bus windows.” This shows that whites don’t care about the blacks in the South, but that could all change if the Logans sold their land and, ultimately, moved North. Also, in the background essay, the KKK (Klu Klux Klan) assassinated blacks during this time in the South. Prior to this time, the North was an equal part of the country. If the Logans sold their land, moved North, and gained a money making job, there was a good chance that they would not be targeted by the KKK. This demonstrates why the Logans should sell their