The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution stated that everyone born in the United States, including African Americans, were American citizens. It was ratified in 1868.
Of course. African Americans are born in the US, so they are automatically citizens. To get more technical, if an African came to America and became naturalized, s/he'd be a US citizen.
The dred Scott decision held that all African Americans, whether free or slave, were not citizens of the US, had no power to sue in court, and that the congress had no constitutional authority to end slavery.
We are all black and we were never accepted to anything in the 1800's. And white people hated us.
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Of course. African Americans are born in the US, so they are automatically citizens. To get more technical, if an African came to America and became naturalized, s/he'd be a US citizen.
slaves
The Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves who were born outside the country. This meant that African Americans who were previously enslaved but born outside the US were now considered US citizens and entitled to the rights and protections provided by the Constitution.
treaties
The dred Scott decision held that all African Americans, whether free or slave, were not citizens of the US, had no power to sue in court, and that the congress had no constitutional authority to end slavery.
African-Americans are US citizens whose ancestors are (usually) from the continent of Africa. Africans who live in an African country would be referred to by their country of citizenship (e.g., Namibians, Kenyans) and would not be called African-Americans. An African-American visiting Africa would simply be thought of as an "American" or "US citizen" to the local population.
African-Americans are US citizens whose ancestors are (usually) from the continent of Africa. Africans who live in an African country would be referred to by their country of citizenship (e.g., Namibians, Kenyans) and would not be called African-Americans. An African-American visiting Africa would simply be thought of as an "American" or "US citizen" to the local population.
Americans
Granted by the 14th and 15th Amendment they were US citizens to all effects and had the right to vote.
African American population forms the largest number of prisoners in the US. Despite this fact, some few African American citizens came out.
Yes, if they are born in the US, they are US citizens.
African-Americans as a race do not have dual citizenship. Only those who meet all of the requirements of the country that the person is applying for citizenship for may or may not obtain citizenship. Citizenship is not guaranteed when applying for it.