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  1. Racial segregation in the United States - Wikipedia

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

  2. Segregation in the United States - Meaning, Facts. & Legacy - HISTORY

    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 …

  3. Racial segregation | History, Meaning, Examples, Laws, & Facts

    Sep 29, 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, …

  4. The Segregation Era (1900–1939) - The Civil Rights Act of 1964: …

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

  5. The Struggle Against Segregated Education - National Museum of …

    The road to desegregated education in the United States was a long and difficult one, and stands as a testament to the remarkable power, tenacity, and moral clarity of great African American …

  6. Understanding Segregation in the United States - Biography Host

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

  7. segregation | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

    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 …

  8. Era of Segregation | National Museum of African American …

    Although the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments ended slavery and expanded civil rights, local and state governments passed Jim Crow laws to restrict new freedoms and separate people based …

  9. Segregation in America: A Report by the Equal Justice Initiative

    Segregation in America is a critical piece of the narrative of American history. It details an especially dynamic time when the character of America and our difficult history of racial …

  10. Racial segregation - Wikipedia

    Racial segregation is the separation of people into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life. Segregation can involve the spatial separation of the races, and mandatory use of different …