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apr 9, 1866 - Civil Rights Act passed

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The Civil Rights Act stated the all persons born in the United States were citizens, no matter the race, color, or previous conditions. Although President Johnson originally vetoed this Act, Congress passed it.

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apr 9, 1866
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~ 159 years ago