Analysis of Jim Crow Laws during Reconstruction
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Analysis of Jim Crow Laws during Reconstruction
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Source Analysis: Jim Crow Laws
Source A: Segregation Ordinance, 1890
"It shall be unlawful for any person of one race to use the same public conveyance, hotel, or restaurant as a person of another race. All facilities shall be segregated, with separate entrances and amenities designated for each race. This law aims to maintain the social order and prevent racial mixing, which is considered harmful to the moral fabric of society. Enforcement shall be strict, with penalties including fines and imprisonment for violations. The purpose of this ordinance is to reinforce the racial hierarchy established after Reconstruction, ensuring that African Americans and whites remain separate in all public spaces. It reflects the social and political climate of the time, where segregation was justified by claims of racial superiority and the need to 'protect' white citizens.'*
Provenance: City Council of Charleston, South Carolina, 1890, municipal legislation.
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