Question

Which explains why the 14th Amendment did not protect against Jim Crow laws

Answer 1

The 14th amendment only protected their life, liberty, and property. It only limits the action of the states and local offices, not completely stop them. 

Answer 2

Correct answer:

The amendment prohibited state governments, not individuals and businesses, from discriminating against African Americans.

Amendment 14 to the Constitution of the United States, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States, including slaves, and guaranteed all citizens "equal protection of the laws."