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

    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, restaurants, …

  3. 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 …

  4. The Segregation Era (1900–1939) - Library of Congress

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

  5. 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.

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

    Learn how African Americans defended their freedom against oppression. Explore the communities and culture African Americans built during segregation.

  7. Segregation - National Humanities Center

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

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. Segregation in American history | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Segregation in American history refers to the systemic separation of people based on race, primarily impacting African Americans and other people of color, and was a significant barrier …