Jim Crow Laws (jul 6, 1876 – jan 7, 1965)

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The Jim Crow laws were laws that were used in some of the southern states. The "Jim Crow Laws" said that there should be segregation on all public areas. This included public transport, school and public parks. The laws stated that all races should be treated the same. However in the laws it was a lot of discrimination towards the "blacks".
In 1967 the Jim Crow laws were abolished. After that they didn't exist anymore, but already in 1965 they were changing. In 1964 the civil right act were made. The law stated:

"No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

In 1965 another law were made, this was called voting right act. This law were made so that no matter color of skin or religion you could vote for the president election.

After these two acts (laws) the "Jim Crow laws" changed and it were less discrimination.

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