What are blackcodes?

Answer 1

codes for slaves to read

- laws that established the rules for slaves to follow
blackcode:Laws to limit the rights of formerly enslaved people

Answer 2

Black codes were laws passed in Southern states after the Civil War that restricted the rights and freedoms of African Americans. These laws aimed to control the behavior and movements of freed slaves, limit their opportunities for economic independence, and reinforce white supremacy. The black codes were eventually abolished and replaced by Jim Crow laws.