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  • How Jim Crow Laws Built a Trap
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In this episode, we explore how jim crow laws built a trap. Imagine waking up tomorrow and you find out that the basic rules of your existence have just been, well, completely rewritten. Yeah, it's a terrifying thought. Right. I mean, where you can walk, the water fountain you can drink from, even your ability to get a job or serve on a jury. Suddenly all of it is dictated by this massive invisible web of laws. And laws that are specifically engineered to ensure you remain a second class citizen. Exactly. And that is the reality we're looking at. If you're listening to this, you're probably wondering how a society legally constructs a trap like that. It's a huge question. And it takes a lot of legal maneuvering. Right. So today, we are taking a deep dive into the anatomy of Jim Crow. We're going to explore how this comprehensive system of institutio ... 
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