Segregation laws

Segregation laws were legal frameworks that separated people based on race, particularly in the United States, primarily affecting African Americans. These laws mandated separate facilities like schools, restaurants, buses, and public spaces, often under the guise of providing different “services” based on race. The goal was to enforce racial inequality and maintain white supremacy. Such laws persisted until the Civil Rights Movement led to their abolition in the 1960s through landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which aimed to promote racial equality and eliminate discrimination.