African Americans of the 1800s were described this way: “That blacks were neither humbled nor crushed by prejudice and discrimination was evidence of their courage and spirit.” Write a short essay about this idea. In your essay, give four examples from the lesson that support or provide evidence of this description of the endurance of African Americans.

That blacks were neither humbled nor crushed by prejudice and discrimination was evidence of their courage and spirit."

Explanation:

The racism and discrimination against the blacks helped them to organize themselves and help each other. Such that  former slave, Allen  Richard became the first African Methodist Church Bishop.

African Americans were able to set up youth education centers for the education of the youths. That gave rise to African Society of Youth Education.

Black Americans fought for unjust treatment against them through the National Council of Colored People which was created for the purpose.

Black Americans, despite the condemnations against them saw to the significance rise in the quantity of cotton production in American, leading to sudden rise from 3000 cotton bales to 4  billion cotton bales in a very short time.