apr 25, 1866 - Congress enacts the Civil Rights Act of 1866
Description:
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 gives citizenship to all people born in the US and guarantees them equal rights under the law. The law also made it a crime to deprive anyone of their rights and was punishable with imprisonment.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 25, 1866
Now
~ 158 years ago
