1950 Segregated Water Fountains

1950 Segregated Water Fountain in North Carolina by Elliot Erwitt

The epitome of racial segregation, this picture by Elliot Ewitt showcases the racial discrimination that occurred during the 1950's. Although, African Americans where free at the time, due to the 13th amendment, white societies still did not accept them as equals and this picture clearly demonstrates that. By color labeling something as simple as a water fountain, it shows how inferior the African Americans where regarded at the time to their white counterpart. This type of segregation had an immense impact on the world as it portrayed how poorly humans were being treated, primarily due to the colour of their skin.