What were the black codes?
What were the black codes?  
Podcast: Stuff You Should Know
Published On: Thu Jan 13 2022
Description: The black codes were proposed laws that basically tried to keep a form of slavery alive and well after the end of the Civil War. It didn't last long but the shadow of those codes still exist today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.