Starting in the 1870s, Jim Crow laws were enacted in Southern states as a means to
• legalize racial segregation and discrimination
• protect the voting rights of formerly enslaved persons
O ensure equal protection under the law for all citizens
• provide an education for formerly enslaved persons
• legalize racial segregation and discrimination
Jim Crow laws were enacted in Southern states to enforce the segregation of African Americans and ensure their continued discrimination in various aspects of life, including education, housing, employment, and public facilities. These laws enforced racial segregation and perpetuated the system of white supremacy.