In some ways,Jim Crow proved to me a more efficient system of subordination than slavery had been.

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In some ways,Jim Crow proved to me a more efficient system of subordination than slavery  had been.

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Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation and discrimination through various means such as literacy tests, poll taxes, and violence. While slavery directly controlled and exploited the labor of Black people, Jim Crow created a system of social, economic, and political marginalization that was harder to overcome. This made it a more efficient tool for subordination and oppression.

In Some Ways,Jim Crow Proved to Me a More Efficient