Asked by Santicia Miles on Jun 03, 2024
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Jim Crow laws in the South in the last century are an example of _____ discrimination.
A) de facto
B) de jure
Jim Crow Laws
Laws enacted in the Southern United States after the Civil War to enforce racial segregation and undermine the rights of African Americans.
De Jure Discrimination
Discrimination that is sanctioned or mandated by law or legal statutes.
- Understand the function of legal frameworks in either sustaining or challenging discrimination.
Verified Answer
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Zybrea KnightJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Jim Crow laws were a form of de jure discrimination because they were laws enacted by state and local governments to enforce racial segregation and other restrictions on African Americans.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the function of legal frameworks in either sustaining or challenging discrimination.