Black laws or codes:
encouraged abolitionist to form communities to protect blacks
reserved certain areas in each state where slaves could live after manumission
discouraged free black in-migration
reserved certain areas in each state where free blacks could buy property
imposed strict curfews and restrictions on the movement of free blacks
required freed slaves to carry documentation of their status at all times
forbade interracial marriage
enforced harsh penalties for assisting escaped slaves
prohibited free blacks from owning firearms or interacting with enslaved individuals without permission from their owners.