The practice of racial segregation in the American South in the twentieth century was commonly known as

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Jim Crow was the common term used to describe the system of racial segregation and discrimination that was implemented in the American South in the twentieth century. The term likely originated from a character in a minstrel show who represented a stereotypical image of a black person. The Jim Crow laws enforced segregation in public spaces and institutions, and denied political and economic rights to African Americans.

The Practice of Racial Segregation in the American South in the Twentieth