It has been established that Jim Crows laws gave rise and even made legitimate the proliferation of racism.
Jim crow laws encouraged racial segregation of whites and coloreds, which was backed up by scientific racism and eugenics.
American and European exploitation of offshore lands, as well as subjugation of indigenous, all of whom were believed to be of lower race, supported racial superiority views.
Following the end of the Civil War in 1865, various states enacted black codes that severely restricted the rights of Black people, many of whom had been slaves.
These rules restricted the employment that African Americans may hold as well as their freedom to quit a job once employed. Some states also limited the types of property that Black people may possess.
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 undermined the impact of the Black codes by mandating all states to preserve equal protection under the 14th Amendment, specifically by granting Black males the right to vote.
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