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The Jim Crow era was a series of laws that was mostly concentrated in the South that promoted "separate, but equal" living for Anglo and African American races. However, although they were definitely 'separate,' they were most certainly not 'equal.' Judges, juries, prosecutor and defense attorneys, and white Americans in general were prejudiced against African Americans. They would prosecute African Americans with false and/or circumstantial evidence and give them harsh punishments, with many resorting to death if one was framed for murder.
White Americans that were tried for violent assault, theft, or murder of an African American person were often acquitted or given a very light sentence. Even when they are the victim, the African American race experienced racism and prejudice in a court that is supposed to be impartial and fair.