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Northern whites discriminated against blacks just as much, but the black codes in the south prevented them from being able to achieve certain jobs including the prevention of blacks from being allowed to serve on a jury. There weren't any laws saying that you could not discriminate, you were either racist or you werent. In fact, the north discriminated against blacks even more than the south because during slavery, many slave owners treated blacks better than blacks were treated in the north. The north was quick to say that slavery was wrong, but the majority wasnt willing to aid them in this dark time

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For all practical purposes, the US government became idle regarding white terror groups and discrimination against Afro Americans in the South. It should also be noted that anti-Black discrimination was ever present in the Northern states during this time and beyond.

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