Jim Crow law
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Jim Crow law
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From the song Jump Jim Crow (c. 1830) which mockingly portrayed African-Americans. It became a generic term for African-Americans in the early- to mid-19th century.
noun Jim Crow laws
- Any law that racially segregated public facilities and which was enacted in Southern and border states in the United States between 1876 and 1965.
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noun racially segregating law
| Español | leyes de Jim Crow |
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title = {Jim Crow law},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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