The Black Laws Race and the Legal Process in Early Ohio |
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| Author:
| Middleton, Stephen |
| Series title: | Law Society and Politics in the Midwest Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8214-1624-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | Ohio University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Beginning in 1803, the Ohio legislature enacted what came to be known as the Black Laws. These laws instituted barriers against blacks entering the state and placed limits on black testimony against whites.
Beginning in 1803, the Ohio legislature enacted what came to be known as the Black Laws. These laws instituted barriers against blacks entering the state and placed limits on black testimony against whites.