Jim Crowism

or jim crowism

[ kroh-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. Jim Crow ( def 1 ).
2. any policy of racial segregation.
3. advocacy of such a policy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jim Crowism¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; Jim Crow + -ism

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