During reconstruction, many southern states passed laws that restricted african americans from traveling without a permit, owning firearms, or from gathering in the streets after nightfall. these were known as

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During reconstruction, many southern states passed laws that restricted african americans from traveling without a permit, owning firearms, or from gathering in the streets after nightfall. these were known as

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Bernard Lara · Answer 1

During reconstruction, many southern states passed laws that restricted African Americans from traveling without a permit, owning firearms, or from gathering in the streets after nightfall. These were known as Black Codes.

They were passed in America after the Civil War - in 1865 and 1866.