Fifteenth Amendment passed by Congress --> ratified (26 feb 1869 año – 3 feb 1870 año)
Descripción:
The Fifteenth Amendment, prohibiting the denial of voting rights
“on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude,” passed Congress during
Johnson’s final weeks in office in February 1869 (and was adopted by the states
in 1870).
Documents: #016, #023
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fecha:
26 feb 1869 año
3 feb 1870 año
~ 11 months