Several laws were enacted in the 1800s that limited the ability of black children to work. One such law was the 1862 Act Prohibiting the Dealing or Employing of Black Children in Certain Occupations, which prohibited the employment of black children in certain occupations, including manufacturing and mining. Additionally, the 1868 Act to Prevent the Cruel Use and Treatment of Defenseless Children prohibited the employment of black children under the age of ten in certain occupations. These laws were designed to protect black children from exploitation and abuse in the workplace.
what was it called tho?
The 1862 Act Prohibiting the Dealing or Employing of Black Children in Certain Occupations and the 1868 Act to Prevent the Cruel Use and Treatment of Defenseless Children were commonly referred to as black codes or Jim Crow laws. These laws were part of a series of legal statutes and regulations that enforced racial segregation and discrimination in the United States, particularly in the Southern states, during the post-Civil War Reconstruction era.
