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Voting rights
Blacks in Mississippi and Pennsylvannia lose the rights to vote. In New York, they petition for continued voting rights. -
Black Code In South Carolina
South Carolina enacts a "Black Code" by which slaves are denied the rights to assemble, produce food, earn money, learn to read, and to possess any clothing but low-quality garments. -
Personal Liberty Laws in Vermont,Ohio, and New York
In the decision of Prigg. v Pennsylvania Vermont, Ohio, and New York passed personal liberty laws.
