Restricted Rights

Definition

Restricted rights refers to the limitations placed on the civil and political liberties of freed slaves during the period of Reconstruction in the United States. These restrictions included discriminatory laws, such as Black Codes, which aimed to maintain white supremacy and prevent African Americans from fully exercising their rights.

Related terms

Black Codes: Laws enacted by Southern states after the Civil War that restricted the rights and freedoms of African Americans.

Jim Crow Laws: State and local laws enacted after Reconstruction that enforced racial segregation in public facilities.

Poll Taxes: Taxes imposed on voters as a requirement for voting, often used as a way to disenfranchise African American voters during Reconstruction.