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How did Jim Crow laws fortify and perpetuate, or continue, racial discrimination in the Unites States?

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Local and state governments passed Jim Crow laws to specifically discriminate against certain groups of people, particularly African Americans in some southern states. These laws created societies built on official racism and inequality.

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In his acts, Jim Crow encouraged racial discrimination by including aspects of it in his plays.

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In one of his dramas, Jim Crow darkened his face with coal to make fun of Africans.

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