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apr 9, 1866 - Civil Rights Act, 1866

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The Civil Rights Act (1866) was passed by Congress on 9th April 1866 over the veto of President Andrew Johnson. The act declared that all persons born in the United States were now citizens, without regard to race, color, or previous condition

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apr 9, 1866
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~ 159 years ago

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