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Yes, among other things. Just read the article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crow_laws http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crow_laws Are you implying there we
by egh 13y ago
Yes, among other things. Just read the article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crow_laws http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crow_laws
Are you implying there were a bunch of southern business owners who wanted to provide integrated service, but were unable to because of Jim Crow? That's what it sounds like, and it's so wrong it's astounding.
- baddox 13y agoI'm well aware of Jim Crow laws. They mandated the racial segregation of public facilities, the military, restrooms, etc. What is the mistake you think I'm making about Jim Crow laws? Surely there must have been at least a few business owners that didn't want to spend their resources on separate facilities. Otherwise the state laws which forced segregation wouldn't have been necessary.
- egh 13y agoYes - they just didn't serve blacks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Negro_Motorist_Green_Book http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Negro_Motorist_Green_Book What mistake do I think you are making? You said: "It actually refers to the government's legal authority to mandate that privately owned businesses provide separate nut equal facilities for blacks". No law ever forced private businesses to serve blacks in the south until the civil rights act. They may have been forced to racially segregate, but no law every forced white southern business owners to serve blacks.