jan 1, 1950 - Jim Crow laws
Description:
1877 - 1950Jim Crow laws were a collection of state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation. Named after an insulting song lyric regarding African Americans, the laws—which existed for about 100 years, from the post-Civil War era until 1968—were meant to return Southern states to an antebellum class structure by marginalizing black Americans. Black communities and individuals that attempted to defy Jim Crow laws often met with violence and death.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1950
Now
~ 75 years ago