JIM CROWISM


Meaning of JIM CROWISM in English

/kroh"iz euhm/

1. See Jim Crow (def. 1).

2. any policy of racial segregation.

3. advocacy of such a policy.

Also, jim crowism .

[ 1830-40, Amer.; JIM CROW + -ISM ]

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