On this day. . .

in 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified.  This amendment grants citizenship to African Americans.  More information on this Amendment is below:

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/recon/jb_recon_revised_1.html

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/14th-amendment-adopted

https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/14thamendment.html

https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=43

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_events_14th.html