jan 1, 1866 - The Civil Rights Bill of 1866
Description:
The Civil Rights Bill of 1866 stated that "all persons born in the United States," except for Native Americans, were "hereby declared citizens of the United States." This bill had first been vetoed by President Johnson but was overridden by Congress. It guaranteed equal rightstot all citizens, even new ones.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1866
Now
~ 160 years ago