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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The 1890s: Jim Crow Laws

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In 1891, the Texas Legislature passed the Jim Crow law, which "required separate railroad coaches for African Americans." Learn why this was passed and given the name "Jim Crow."

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african americans, jim crow laws
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african american discrimination, jim crow, jim crow law, 22nd legislature, railroad segregation, texas jim crow law, texas jim crow laws, texas state library and archives commission
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional