Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
14th Amendment - July 9, 1868
On July 9, 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and “equal protection under the laws” to anyone “born or naturalized in the United States,” including formerly enslaved people.
See - Justice For All isn't enough for Black Americans. We must always be given specific language to ensure we are viewed as Americans and more important? Human beings.
157 years - and now? It is being ripped to shreds.