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Recent Examples of Jim Crow
Through slavery and emancipation, Jim Crow and civil rights, war and peace, all that Black Americans have ever wanted is a fair chance to pursue the American dream.
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Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
That amendment had been made a dead letter by Jim Crow state legislatures and an acquiescent Supreme Court.
—Robert D. Bland, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Starting around 1910, millions of Black folks fled the Jim Crow South to escape racist violence, economic oppression and natural disasters, a historic event called the Great Migration.
—Ernest Crim Iii, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The southern United States under the Jim Crow system of segregation, for example, was governed by a form of racial fascism premised not on a single powerful leader, but on decentralized groups of vigilantes and terrorists.
—Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
Coogler's Jim Crow-era film -- the rare horror movie to win the academy's favor -- conjures a mythical allegory of Black life.
—Jake Coyle The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Coogler’s Jim Crow-era film — the rare horror movie to win the academy’s favor — conjures a mythical allegory of Black life.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
His portrayal of the world-weary Mississippi bluesman Delta Slim was central to the movie’s exploration of life in the Jim Crow South and included a powerful monologue that told the story of the lynching of a fellow musician.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
As part of the Chitlin' Circuit (a network of venues that welcomed Black performers during the Jim Crow era), The Dew Drop Inn served as a focus for the African American community's civic engagement and for civil rights.
—Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
That amendment had been made a dead letter by Jim Crow state legislatures and an acquiescent Supreme Court.
—Robert D. Bland, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Starting around 1910, millions of Black folks fled the Jim Crow South to escape racist violence, economic oppression and natural disasters, a historic event called the Great Migration.
—Ernest Crim Iii, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The southern United States under the Jim Crow system of segregation, for example, was governed by a form of racial fascism premised not on a single powerful leader, but on decentralized groups of vigilantes and terrorists.
—Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
Coogler's Jim Crow-era film -- the rare horror movie to win the academy's favor -- conjures a mythical allegory of Black life.
—Jake Coyle The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Coogler’s Jim Crow-era film — the rare horror movie to win the academy’s favor — conjures a mythical allegory of Black life.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
His portrayal of the world-weary Mississippi bluesman Delta Slim was central to the movie’s exploration of life in the Jim Crow South and included a powerful monologue that told the story of the lynching of a fellow musician.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
As part of the Chitlin' Circuit (a network of venues that welcomed Black performers during the Jim Crow era), The Dew Drop Inn served as a focus for the African American community's civic engagement and for civil rights.
—Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Jim Crow
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Three Haitian workers in December sued JBS in federal court, alleging their experience in Colorado has been marked by injuries, discrimination and inhospitable living conditions.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Four students arrested April 24, 2024 at the University of Texas campus sued the university last year for unlawful seizure, viewpoint discrimination and retaliation.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The southern United States under the Jim Crow system of segregation, for example, was governed by a form of racial fascism premised not on a single powerful leader, but on decentralized groups of vigilantes and terrorists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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While in segregation, staff observed him in distress and contacted on-site medical personnel for assistance.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Jim Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Jim%20Crow. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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