5h 44min, mar 2, 1865 y - Black Codes
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set of laws and regulations that were intended to control "free" african americans after the civil war. These codes prohibited blacks from being able to vote, hold office, serve in state militas, marry whites, and made labor contracts mandatory.
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5h 44min, mar 2, 1865 y
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~ 160 years ago