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Noun
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The suit was dismissed earlier this month on the grounds of a two-year statute of limitations under state discrimination law.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025 -
The high court is likely to rule discrimination suits related to education don't face a higher bar.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the parish was reportedly spearheaded by Leander Perez, who championed preserving racial segregation, which ultimately led to outrage and protests.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Sinners is almost two movies in one: a vampire slaughterhouse film that’s also a period piece about the near-impossibility of upward mobility in the segregation economy.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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“Jim Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Jim%20Crow. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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