Jim Crow Law Pros And Cons

Arriving in 2016 would make little or no difference to the Civil Rights advancements since the 50’s, 60’s. Where the common sights “Colored” or “Whites Only” prevailed as normal. Jim Crow Laws full in effect. No regard for the First Amendment (Amendment 1) to the United States Constitution, Civil Liberties, or Civil Rights. The passage of HB2 (House Bill 2) by Governor Pat McCrory, of North Carolina and Mississippi’s Governor Phil Bryant’s passage of HB 1523. Although these bills may seem to effect a small percentage of our community, the larger implications of discrimination are on the for front and we must protect these rights at all cost. Not only is the rights of the LGBT being challenged but the rights of all Americans as well. It is an unfair practice and should not be allowed by the “People” who elected these state officials. …show more content…
This sounds all too familiar with the Jim Crow Laws that littered the Southern States with discrimination, known as the “black codes (1800 – 1866)” which were essentially used to restrict African Americans civil rights and civil liberties. The Civil Rights Act in 1964 and the Voting Rights Act in 1965 brought the Jim Crow era to an end. But it’s taken even longer to unravel the Jim Crow mentality in society. Yet, here we are again with the same discrimination policies that plagued us for over a Century. It is a common practice to turn the other way when discrimination affects a part of society that is considered out of the social norm, or an eye sore, sort to speak. It is not until our liberties are challenged that we take action. The case here is Discrimination. Regardless of sexual