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July 9th

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  1. 1868
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    14th Amendment ratified

    The 14th Amendment is ratified, guaranteeing birthright citizenship and requiring states to provide equal protection under the laws. Its Section 1 becomes the constitutional basis for Brown v. Board, Loving v. Virginia, and a century of civil-rights litigation.

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