... and Cable"). The Jeffersons had in its show what no other show had. Many other shows had a few episodes with interracial relationships, yet, The Jeffersons had a interracial couple as supporting actors on the show. There were funny episodes, light episodes, and ones that almost made you cry. The Jeffersons wasn't just a comedy. It was a show that taught America, and especially blacks ... , Carl's and Harriette's recently widowed sister, Rachel, who moved in with her infant son, Richie. The real star of the show emerged halfway through the first season. Steve Urkel, the ultimate nerd, was...

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... , eventually became known as the laws of Jim Crow. Jim Crow was the name of a character in a minstrel show. Minstrel shows were popular during that time, and they featured white actors in "black face," or black make-up. Because of this, the name Jim Crow represented the fact that Black Codes were based on racial disguise. Across the South, so-called ... of African-Americans, white intimidation and violence, creation of black peonage and black codes were all contributing factors to the failure of Reconstruction. Despite the efforts of radical Republicans, the ultimate winners during Recon...

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