The Jim Crow Law (aug 1, 1877 – mar 1, 1965)
Description:
The Jim Crow laws were state and local statues in the American south that enforced racial segregation between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These laws, named after a Black minstrel show character, aimed to marginalize African Americans by denying them rights and opportunities, including voting, employment, education, and access to public facilities. They were in place from the post-Civil War era until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 1, 1877
mar 1, 1965
~ 87 years