How the 14th Amendment changed who was defined as American | Democracy, Under Construction
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How the 14th Amendment changed who was defined as American | Democracy, Under Construction

In 1869, the 14th Amendment fundamentally changed who was defined as American. It established birthright citizenship, protections from abuses by state governments, and equality before the law. But who do we have to thank for making it possible? Sherrilyn Ifill, director of the 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy at Howard University, joins us on #TheContext to kick off our “Democracy, Under Construction” series with a lesson on this impactful amendment.