Perry v. Cyphers
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Perry v. Cyphers 186 F.2d 608 (5th Cir. 1951) is the case that resulted in a court ruling that struck down Jim Crow
legislation in Harrison County, Texas
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Jim Crow laws
The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965. They mandated de jure racial segregation in all public facilities, with a supposedly "separate but equal" status for black Americans...
legislation in Harrison County, Texas
Harrison County, Texas
Harrison County is a county of the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 62,110. It is named for Jonas Harrison, a lawyer and Texas revolutionary. It is located in the Ark-La-Tex region...
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