The term Jim Crow, reputedly, has its origins in West Africa, based on a Yoruba folk tale of a crow called Jim, who appeared lazy, yet was clever and lucky. This story was brought to America by the ...

O, Jim Crow’s come to town, as you all must know, An’ he weel about, he turn about, he do jis so, An’ every time he weel about he jump Jim Crow. The name “Jim Crow,” meaning anything Negroid, was ...

Nobody knows the trouble I see -- I am a-trouble in the mind -- Darling Nellie Gray -- I can't stay behind -- Go in the wilderness -- Blow your trumpet, Gabriel -- Praise, member -- Go down, Moses -- ...