The term Jim Crow refers to the social, political, and economic restrictions placed on African Americans between 1877 to the 1950s. This activity combines primary and secondary sources with graphic organizers and other scaffolding materials to help students define what Jim Crow laws were and describe how these laws affected African Americans socially and politically. Primary and secondary sources featured in this activity include:
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