How Did Jim Crow Laws Affect the United States?

African Americans have long been demanding equality. With the 13th Amendment’s ratification, the establishment of the Black Codes followed. The prevalence of Jim Crow-perpetuated racial discrimination came to a peak in the 20th century during the increased lynching of people of color.  With roots dating back to the 1860s, the Jim Crow laws legalized racial […]

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