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Reconstruction: The Black Codes

Content Provider	PBS LearningMedia
Copyright Year	2019
Description	The end of the Civil War brought about the freedom of four million slaves. The era of Reconstruction that followed the war sought to remedy the inequities of slavery while readmitting the Southern states back into a reunified nation. Ultimately, Reconstruction was not a success; it was succeeded by a backlash that sought to restrict the freedom of African Americans. In the years following the Civil War, Southerners resisted the rights granted to African Americans. In November 1865, the government that President Andrew Johnson had set up in Mississippi passed a set of oppressive laws that only applied to African Americans. Other Southern states quickly followed suit. The intent of these laws was to restrict African Americans’ freedom, and compel them to work for white employers in a situation reminiscent of slavery. These laws were enacted to ensure continued white supremacy in a post Civil War society. They became known as the Black Codes. The Black Codes varied from state to state, restricting property and business ownership, and the ability to move freely through public spaces. A central element of the Black Codes were vagrancy laws. Men might be penalized if they were out of work or failed to pay specific taxes or tolls.
Sponsorship	Johnson and Johnson-grayscale Gilder Foundation Corporation for Public Broadcasting PBS The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Ford Foundation
Language	English
Publisher	PBS Learning Media
Publisher Date	2019-04-15
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	Inkwell Films LLC McGee Media
Subject Keyword	Social Studies U.S. History Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Reconstruction Entrepreneurship Land Rights Freedman's Bureau Social Effects African American Communities
Content Type	Video
Educational Role	Teacher Student
Time Required	PT4M5S
Education Level	Class VIII Class XI Class VII Class IX Class XII Class X
Resource Type	Broadcast
Subject	America (North and South)

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