dec 29, 1866 - Civil Rights Act, 1866
Description:
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was the first federal law to affirm that all U.S. citizens are equally protected under the law. The Act also defined citizenship and made it illegal to deny any person of the rights of citizenship on the basis of their race or color.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 29, 1866
Now
~ 158 years ago