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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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