1. Minorities in the United States
... ). Jim Crow laws enforced segregation throughout the southern states of the United States. Streetcars, restaurants, and even water fountains were separated usually with signs indicating which race could use which facility. Although both races preferred to be around their own races according to The African American Odyssey by Darlene Clark Hine, the facilities were definitely not equal in quality and features. The phrase "separate but equal" ... ; was put into full effect during this time according to the government, however African Americans did not find that these laws were fair. The...
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