The freedoms of African Americans were restricted from 1865 to 1900. During this time period, which is after the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments ratifications, laws were put in place to restrict African Americans from exercising their new rights. Some of which caused social limitations. After the Civil War, Black Codes restricted the lives of African Americans by making it illegal for them to marry white citizens or travel without permits. Racial segregation laws created more problems at the end of the 19th century. These laws separated white citizens and African Americans and did not provide services of equal quality.
Not only did African Americans have social limitations from 1865 to 1900, but they also faced political limitations. Black Codes made it illegal for African Americans to carry weapons, vote, serve on juries and testify in court against white citizens. Even after the end of the Black Codes, their rights were still restricted later by Jim Crow Laws. Racial discrimination was increased and with this poll taxes and literacy tests limited the right to vote. The racial segregation laws created by many southern states were violating the 14th amendment. …show more content…
However, this was not the case as stated in the previous paragraphs. Along with social and political limitations, African Americans also struggled economically. Some Black Codes did not allow for African Americans to own land. African Americans still struggled when they moved north because they still faced segregation and discrimination. Because of racial issues they were rarely hired and when business slowed they were the first to be fired. The struggles they faced
Not only did African Americans have social limitations from 1865 to 1900, but they also faced political limitations. Black Codes made it illegal for African Americans to carry weapons, vote, serve on juries and testify in court against white citizens. Even after the end of the Black Codes, their rights were still restricted later by Jim Crow Laws. Racial discrimination was increased and with this poll taxes and literacy tests limited the right to vote. The racial segregation laws created by many southern states were violating the 14th amendment. …show more content…
However, this was not the case as stated in the previous paragraphs. Along with social and political limitations, African Americans also struggled economically. Some Black Codes did not allow for African Americans to own land. African Americans still struggled when they moved north because they still faced segregation and discrimination. Because of racial issues they were rarely hired and when business slowed they were the first to be fired. The struggles they faced