How did Black Codes define the relationship between white and black societies?

Black Codes were laws enacted in the southern United States after the Civil War to restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans. They aimed to maintain white supremacy by enforcing racial segregation and limiting black people's economic, social, and political opportunities. These codes institutionalized a system of inequality and reinforced the dominance of white society, effectively relegating African Americans to a subordinate status. Consequently, Black Codes solidified a racially divided society, perpetuating systemic oppression and discrimination.