Jim Crow
American
1. a situation that existed until the 1960's in the south of the US, when black people were treated badly, especially by being separated from white people in public places.
Jim Crow meant there were no black kids in white schools. (American)
2. Jim Crow - a situation that existed until the 1960's in the south of the US, when black people were treated badly, especially by being separated from white people in public places.
As soon as he moved to Tenessee, he became aware of the Jim Crow laws. (always before noun)