Jim Crow
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But by forcing open debate, the Senate finally forced an answer on Jim Crow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
These explored difficult aspects of American history — including slavery and Jim Crow — but also touched on more personal themes of family, memory, magic and spirituality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Mary Porter is worried by the Supreme Court's ruling and says "we don't want those kind of laws, Jim Crow laws, to come back"
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
But that is not, in fact, how Harlan meant it: In context, his broader argument was that permitting Jim Crow segregation would authorize a racial “caste” forbidden by the 14th Amendment.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
The sit-in was planned to achieve the maximum national effect and paced to build a powerful and sustainable movement capable of destroying Jim Crow.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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