The 13th
The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution attempted to give civil rights to the former slaves.
The Fourteenth Amendment
14th amendment
The 13th amendment to the United States Constitution freed the slaves.
The 15th Amendment to United States Constitution (1870) was an instrumental step towards granting civil rights to African-American former slaves and their descendants. The 15th Amendment specifically enumerated that color and ethnicity, and being a prior slave are prohibited factors from preventing the right to vote.
fourteenth amendment
citizenship rights for former slaves
Civil Rights Act of 1866
The ratification of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution (freedome of slaves), and the Civil Rights Act of 1964
To give equal citizenship rights to former slaves
To give equal citizenship rights to former slaves
The passing of the Fourteenth Amendment benefited African Americans by granting them equal protection under the law and citizenship rights. This amendment also aimed to protect the civil rights of all individuals and ensure that states could not deny individuals their constitutional rights. Overall, the Fourteenth Amendment was a significant step towards promoting equality and justice for marginalized groups in the United States.