Jim Crow Laws

I know a little bit about the Jim Crow laws because in AP US history we studied this time period extensively. The Jim Crow laws are probably the worst and most degrading laws in our nation's history. Separating the blacks from the whites in almost every aspect of their lives is so degrading and detrimental to society as a whole. I was shocked and saddened when we learned about these laws, and I am so happy to see how far our culture has moved since then. These laws definitely affect MLK's letter. A large reason he is writing the letter is because of the Jim Crow laws, and that permeates his letter in general. This time period was extremely volatile, and the Jim Crow laws had a lot to do with that.