In 19th and 20th-century US, what were Jim Crow laws?
Correct answer: Laws that enforced racial segregation
Kat
Wow...surprised only about a third of people knew this. I guess I'm just old. 😊
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These laws were meant to keep segregation justified, and discrimination prevelant. to barr certain ethnic groups the privilege of fair treatment
RushMama2112
Clidge, IIRC, there was a character in a book named Jim Crow. Either his behavior or those of others towards him became a caricature. I'm sorry for being so vague. I'm old ;)
Clidge
How did the laws come to be known as Jim Crow laws?
Mel
PEOPLE OVER A CERTAIN AGE WILL KNOW MORE THAN THE CURRENT GENERATION. SCHOOLS DONT TEACH SUBJECTS WE WERE TAUGHT, INCLUDING CURSIVE SCRIPT.