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  1. Racial segregation in the United States - Wikipedia

    Racial segregation follows two forms, de jure and de facto. De jure segregation mandated the separation of races by law, and was the form imposed by U.S. states in slave codes before the …

  2. Segregation in the United States - Meaning, Facts. & Legacy | HISTORY

    Nov 28, 2018 · Segregation persists in the 21st Century. Studies show that while the public overwhelmingly supports integrated schools, only a third of Americans want federal …

  3. Racial segregation | History, Meaning, Examples, Laws, & Facts

    May 16, 2025 · Racial segregation, the practice of restricting people to certain circumscribed areas of residence or to separate institutions (e.g., schools, churches) and facilities (parks, …

  4. SEGREGATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SEGREGATION is the act or process of segregating : the state of being segregated. How to use segregation in a sentence.

  5. The Segregation Era (1900–1939) - Library of Congress

    In 1913 President Woodrow Wilson introduced segregation into federal government agencies. Black employees were separated from other workers in offices, restrooms, and cafeterias.

  6. Segregation in America - Equal Justice Initiative

    Learn the names, actions, faces, and words of segregationists who led a nationwide campaign to reject racial equality and maintain white supremacy. Browse our curated collection of video …

  7. Segregation - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes

    Oct 15, 2016 · Segregation is the act of separating certain people or things from their main group, and keeping them isolated due to the characteristics of that group. In a legal sense, this …

  8. segregation | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

    Segregation is the action of separating people, historically on the basis of race and/or gender. Segregation implies the physical separation of people in everyday activities, in professional …

  9. Segregation & Desegregation - African American Heritage (U.S.

    Aug 17, 2018 · With roots in the founding fathers' failure to include African Americans and Native Americans as full people in the U.S. Constitution, segregation became inshrined in society and …

  10. 10 Facts About Segregation in the United States

    Jan 3, 2024 · Segregation in the United States is a deeply ingrained aspect of the nation’s history, marked by a long and painful legacy of racial discrimination and division. This system of …