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April 1866
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April 1866
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The Civil Rights Act of 1866
The first federal law to define citizenship and affirm equal rights regardless of race.
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April 9, 1866
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
The first federal law to define citizenship and affirm equal rights regardless of race.