After the Atlanta Race Riot of 1906, segregation increased in Atlanta and across the United States. The riot, which was sparked by false allegations against the city's African American population, fueled racial tensions and led to a rise in discriminatory policies and practices. Subsequently, laws enforcing racial segregation, known as Jim Crow laws, were implemented in Atlanta and other Southern cities. These laws separated public facilities, such as schools, parks, and transportation, along racial lines, further intensifying segregation.
