Examine the miscegenation laws in the southern United States, focusing on their intent and how effectively they maintained racial separation between blacks and whites.

Explore the involvement of black men in the U.S. military during World War I, with a particular emphasis on segregation within the military ranks.

In Wedding Band, Herman purchases two tickets to New York but cannot use them due to racial segregation on the boat. Research the segregation laws affecting public transportation, noting when these laws were implemented and their intended purpose.

Wedding Band illustrates that the challenge of single motherhood is not a contemporary issue. In an interview, Childress claims that post-Civil War laws nearly ensured that black women would raise their children alone. Investigate the roots of this problem, starting with the legislation enacted after the Civil War that placed the responsibility of child-rearing solely on black women.