US 14th Amendment extends enfranchisement to black men

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In USA, the passing of the 14th Amendment incorporates the Civil Rights Act and forces all states to choose between black enfranchisement and reduced representation in Congress.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "US 14th Amendment extends enfranchisement to black men". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18509, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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