Jim Crow

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Noun
  • In January, the university settled two lawsuits alleging anti-Jewish and anti-Israel discrimination.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • However, the justices said a biological interpretation does not remove protection against discrimination from trans people.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The practice, known as Easter Monday, started as a pseudo-holiday for Black domestic workers who were barred from attending the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll due to segregation and many of whom typically had to work during the holiday weekend.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Employ network segregation tactics to prevent privilege escalation and lateral movement by the Ghost ransomware attackers.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Jim Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Jim%20Crow. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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