The Dark Legacy of Southern Black Codes
An exploration of the post-Civil War Black Codes and their enduring influence on Southern society and racial inequality.
About This Book
This book explores the legal framework known as the Black Codes enacted in the Southern United States after the Civil War.
It examines how these statutes restricted the freedoms of newly emancipated Black citizens through labor regulations and other controls.
The work considers the broader social and political consequences of these laws during the Reconstruction era.
Readers gain insight into the historical roots of systemic inequality that persisted long after the formal end of slavery.
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