U.S. laws that required separate drinking fountains, separate seats in theaters, and separate waiting rooms for the two races were known as

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These laws were known as "Jim Crow" laws, named after a 19th century minstrel show character that portrayed African Americans in a negative and derogatory light. These laws were enforced in the Southern states from the late 1800s until the 1960s and were designed to enforce racial segregation and discrimination.

US Laws That Required Separate Drinking Fountains, Separate Seats in Theaters