Lesson 27 of 84 · The Civil War
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepJim Crow Laws and Segregation
Jim Crow laws were state and local statutes enacted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
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Jim Crow laws were state and local statutes enacted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States. These laws created separate facilities for African Americans and white Americans, impacting schools, transportation, and public places. The term 'Jim Crow' originated from a minstrel character and became synonymous with discrimination and inequality. This legal framework upheld the idea of white supremacy and lasted until the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
Key Facts
Jim Crow laws enforced segregation in public facilities.
They emerged after the Reconstruction era.
The civil rights movement aimed to end these discriminatory laws.
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