TOPIC: CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES: JIM CROW LAWS (Language …

Jim Crow got its name in 1830 when minstrel show performer Thomas "Daddy" Rice appeared onstage in blackface made from burnt cork and charcoal, dancing a jig and singing. The Jim Crow character became a staple in minstrel shows and a degrading symbol for blacks. ................
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