How did blacks face discrimination in the north?

In the North, African Americans faced discrimination through various means, including restrictive housing practices, which often confined them to segregated neighborhoods. Employment opportunities were limited, with many facing job discrimination and being relegated to low-paying, unskilled labor. Socially, they encountered prejudice in public spaces, schools, and institutions, despite the absence of formal segregation laws. Additionally, racial violence and hostility were not uncommon, reflecting the pervasive racism that existed even outside the South.