Why is this Black Code? EXPLAIN BRAINLIST will be REWARDED
No African-American or freedman shall be permitted to rent or keep a house within the limits of the town under any circumstances”
it’s a black code because it’s a restrictive law designed to limit the freedoms of Black Americans and use them as a cheap labor force to assure the continuance of white supremacy. this example shows that African Americans are restricted of renting or owning a house.
