What are some black codes in Florida?

Black Codes in Florida, established after the Civil War during the Reconstruction era, were laws aimed at restricting the rights and freedoms of African Americans. They included provisions that limited their ability to own property, conduct business, and access education, effectively maintaining a system of racial segregation and labor exploitation. For example, vagrancy laws made it illegal for Black individuals to be unemployed, leading to forced labor contracts with white landowners. These codes were part of a broader effort to control the Black population and uphold white supremacy in the post-Emancipation South.