key term - Segregation

Definition

Segregation refers to the enforced separation of different racial or ethnic groups, often resulting in unequal treatment and limited opportunities for marginalized communities.

Related terms

Jim Crow Laws: These were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the United States, particularly in the South.

Civil Rights Movement:

The Civil Rights Movement was a social and political movement aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

Brown v. Board of Education: This landmark Supreme Court case declared that racially segregated public schools were unconstitutional, challenging the legal basis for segregation.