Jim Crow laws

Definition

Jim Crow laws were a series of state and local laws in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans. These laws were enacted between the late 19th century and mid-20th century.

Related terms

Segregation: The enforced separation of different racial groups, often resulting in unequal treatment and limited access to resources.

Civil Rights Movement: A social movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s that aimed to end racial segregation and secure equal rights for African Americans.

Plessy v. Ferguson: A landmark Supreme Court case in 1896 that upheld racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine, which justified discriminatory practices until it was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.