They were state and local laws that legalized discrimination against African American. These laws had negative effects on African Americans lives.
Explanation:
African Americans could not attend schools with white children. They could be in the same stores same doctors office or same side of the bus. African Americans were treated as lesser than. With the rise of jim crow also came hate groups like the KKK. It was hard for African Americans to be safe anywhere.
when Frederick was born he was 'born into slavery' which means his parents were slaves before hand so he will have to be a slave just how his parets were