By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Slideplayer.com On November 22, 1865, Mississippi's legislature passed the Black Codes, which severely curtailed the rights and freedom of movement of freedmen. The Black Codes of Mississippi and other Southern states essentially re-enslaved the freedmen who were previously emancipated. In certain regions, any white person has the ability to detain […]
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