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Jim Crow

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Definition of Jim Crownext
as in discrimination

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Recent Examples of Jim Crow When Earl Warren presided, from 1953 to 1969, the Court helped make voting fairer, establish rights for criminal defendants, and dismantle Jim Crow. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The costume and the posture of the model in the photo drew comparisons online to images of the racist theatrical character Jim Crow, a staple in blackface minstrel shows, which dehumanized Black people. — Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The title references Black Like Me, white journalist John Howard Griffin’s 1961 nonfiction book about darkening his skin to pass for Black in the Jim Crow South. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 In 1943, Capers’ family fled the Jim Crow South to Baltimore, Maryland. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Jim Crow
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  1. discrimination
  2. segregation
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  • The material inequities that result from anti-Blackness, housing discrimination, or financial insecurity are conveniently absent; Yrsa is a creature absorbed by her own grievances and frustrations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Pretoria has repeatedly denied the discrimination claims, calling them misinformation.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of discrimination
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  • Fame and money were not enough to surmount housing segregation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • However, our study indicates that school choice can often lead to greater segregation and inequality.
    — Beth Lloyd, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of segregation

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“Jim Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Jim%20Crow. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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