Jim Crow laws were a system of state and local laws in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans and, in some cases, other racial and ethnic groups. These laws were in effect primarily from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century an ...
The Reconstruction Era in the United States refers to the period of time immediately following the American Civil War, which lasted from 1865 to 1877. It was a pivotal and tumultuous period in American history during which the federal government attempted to rebuild the Southern states that had ...