Throughout the South there were Jim Crow laws creating de jure legally required segregation. Facilities and services such as housing, healthcare, education, employment, and transportation have been …

Nov 28, 2018 · Segregation is the practice of requiring separate housing, education and other services for people of color. Segregation was made law several times in 19th- and 20th-century America as …

Dec 5, 2025 · racial segregation, the practice of restricting people to certain circumscribed areas of residence or to separate institutions (e.g., schools, churches) and facilities (parks, playgrounds, …

In 1913 President Woodrow Wilson introduced segregation into federal government agencies. Black employees were separated from other workers in offices, restrooms, and cafeterias.

2 days ago · Segregation was intended to debase African Americans, strip them of their dignity, reinforce their inequality, and maintain a submissive agricultural labor force.

Segregation in America re-examines the civil rights era by focusing on the people and powers that opposed racial equality, to better understand the challenges of that era still before us today.

Jul 15, 2025 · Explore the deeply rooted history of segregation in the U.S., its impact on society, and the ongoing struggle for equality.

Aug 17, 2018 · Even after the end of slavery, the fate of African Americans was gradually turned over to individual states, many of which adopted restrictive laws that enforced segregation based on race …

6 days ago · Racial zoning laws emerged in the early 20th century when municipalities used local ordinances to enforce residential segregation. These laws formally designated residential areas …

Segregation is the action of separating people, historically on the basis of race and/or gender. Segregation implies the physical separation of people in everyday activities, in professional life, and …