Character Analysis: Jim Crow

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Jim Crow was a term used to describe segregation laws and customs. Jim Crow was originally a character portrayed by Thomas Dartmouth “Daddy” Rice. Rice was a white man that appeared in black face, which is highly offensive by itself. Rice’s character, Jim Crow, was a highly exaggerated and stereotypical black character. Rice had many copy cats, such as the Virginia Minstrels and the Ethiopian Delineators. Not only were blacks being victimized by lynch mobs, they were also being victimized by racist propaganda such as these minstrel shows. These minstrels helped spread the

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