Definition of Jim crow
Jim crow
jim crow


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(noun)
(American history) the former discrimination against Black people in the United States, including the practice of racial/ethnic segregation, as allowed or enforced by laws;

e.g. He was one of the main politicians in favor of Jim Crow laws in the US.



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