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Jim Crow laws were state and local statutes enacted in the Southern United States from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. These laws enforced racial segre
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Jim Crow laws were state and local statutes enacted in the Southern United States from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. These laws enforced racial segregation and disenfranchised African Americans, creating a system of racial apartheid that permeated nearly every aspect of daily life.