Module 2 Reflection: Mississippi Black Code, 1865

 South Carolina and Mississippi passed laws known as Black Codes to regulate black behavior and 

impose social and economic control. Mississippi Black code was Immediately passed by southern state 

legislatures. Also, outlined legal rights and aimed at creating a subservient labor force. About 2,000 

African Americans held public office and 16 elected to US congress and 600 elected to state legislatures. 

The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States, in which freedom includes the opportunity 

for prosperity and success, as well as an upward social mobility for the family and children. Whites? 

Freedom did not = equality. African Americans, escaping the injustices of slavery. While they granted 

some rights to African Americans, like the right to own property, to marry, or to make contracts, they also 

denied other fundamental rights. I don't think it's valid, because its true African Americans are free, but 

people are still getting treated wrong. I feel like African Americans still needs justice till this day. In my 

opinion we will never be a equal society, because everyone is different and have their own mind. 

                                                References 

''Mississippi Black Code, 1865'' by Edward McPherson, from The American Yawp  https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/reconstruction/mississippi-black-code-1865 

''How the Black Codes Limited African American Progress After The Civil War'' by Nadra Nittle https://www.history.com/news/black-codes-reconstruction-slavery 

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  1. Essence Love`January 23, 2021 at 10:15 PM

    Hi Aahmari, I enjoyed reading your post. I actually did my blog on this one too, so it's fun reading what someone else has to say about it. In regards to your comment about how black people are free but we are still getting treated unfairly, I actually talked about that in my post as well and I couldn't agree more with you. I definitely believe that there is still discrimination and racism in America, but I believe we are on the path to finally being able to stand against it. And that starts by calling it out when we see it. Having the president we had didn't help but having new administration, especially with a Black lady Vice president, it definitely just gives me hope about the future.

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  2. Boteh KeitaJanuary 29, 2021 at 10:55 AM

    Hey Aahmari! I loved your blog post! I think that you are totally right when you made the comment of African American's being free but not being treated fairly. This reminds me of "Separate but equal" , as much separation given to African American's from different people and different races African Americans were never treated fairly and equal. I believe that African Americans escaping the injustices that have been done against them will forever be a war fought.

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