What Is the Origin of the Term “Jim Crow”?

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Sheet music cover titled Jim Crow Jubilee, featuring racist caricatures of African-American musicians and dancers in exaggerated poses, with ornate lettering above.

What Is the Origin of the Term “Jim Crow”?: References & Edit History

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Jeff Wallenfeldt
Jeff Wallenfeldt was manager of Geography and History at Encyclopaedia Britannica.