The new black codes were restricted laws to African Americans that were passed by Southern states after the Civil War in 1865 and 1866 to ensure a cheap labor force and white supremacy because slavery had been removed.
Answer:
- Marry by law. (Only between African Americans, a marriage between a "white" person and an African American was not valid).
- Swear out affidavits in criminal cases.
- Go to school (In some states they could study but on separate schools).
- Testify as witnesses during a trial (never against a white man)
- Sue or be sued in civil courts (they had limited access to separate courts).