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THE FIGHT FOR RIGHTS Jim Crow laws were state and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States. Enacted after the Reconstruction period, these laws continued in force until 1965. Once these laws were in affect, there was segregation throughout the country towards black people. This was heart breaking towards the black community because they felt that they were equal no matter the color of their skin. Overtime, the black community became tired of the segregation and showed signs of being tired of the segregation. Then came important people in the civil rights movement (MLK, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks). After MLK gave is speech and did his memorable march on 8/23/1963 he was latter assassinated. That was the climax for the segregation towards African Americans.