What were the laws called that enforced racial segregation in public facilities across southern states?

The correct answer is Jim Crow Laws, which were enacted in the late 19th century after the Reconstruction era and mandated racial segregation in numerous public facilities throughout southern states. These laws established a legal framework for discrimination, enforcing separate accommodations, schools, transportation, and other public services for black Americans and white Americans. The term "Jim Crow" itself has its origins in a minstrel character and came to symbolize the systemic racism that prevailed in the South.

The Reconstruction Acts primarily focused on the reintegration of Southern states into the Union after the Civil War and did not address segregation directly. Enlightenment Laws do not exist in historical context related to this period, as the Enlightenment refers to an intellectual movement rather than specific legislation concerning race. Southern Discrimination Laws is a vague term and not formally recognized, whereas Jim Crow Laws are widely documented and specified in their intent to enforce racial segregation and disenfranchise African Americans.