What are facts about Jim crow laws?

Answer 1

1. They began in the vicinity of 1876.

2. Segregation of public facilities (i.e. bus stations, toilets and even building entrances)

3. " " public schools.

4. " " US Military

5. " " public transport

6. The facilities had clear signs stating which group the facility was for.

7. The white facilties were invariably better than that of the blacks.

8. "Reckless Eyeballing" - blacks were often beaten or killed for this. It is supposedly having too much eye contact with a white person.

9. Jim Crow laws were beginning to be abolished in October 1960.

10. They were completely abolished in about 1965, with the rise of the "Civil Rights Act of 1964".