jan 1, 1868 - The fourteenth Amendment is ratified
Description:
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified. The amendment grants the privilege of citizenship to African-Americans. It also guarantees that a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. It also makes it illegal to deny a person equal protection under the law.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1868
Now
~ 156 years ago
