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In 1877, Democratic parties regained their power of the south and ended reconstruction. Slavery was over but things suddenly got worse for blacks, as Southern States passed racially discriminatory laws which began the age of segregation of whites from blacks. Segregation was instituted for of public facilities making separate water fountains and restrooms for whites and blacks.

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