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randr

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2. Jim Crow was welcome not only in the south

Reply to artemisia1 (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 07:21 AM

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Jim Crow laws were prevalent in many norther states. "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson is a must read for everyone wanting to understand where we are at this time in history.

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