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1876

institutional policy

Jim Crow Laws

Southern and border states, US

Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow Laws

Between 1876 and 1965, state and local laws in Southern and border states mandated 'separate but equal' status for Black Americans, enforcing racial segregation in public facilities, education, and transportation. These laws, collectively known as Jim Crow, systematically discriminated against Black people and reinforced racial inequality.

African American Jim Crow

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