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March 1, 1875 · Civil Rights & Reconstruction

Equal Access Became Federal Law

The Civil Rights Act of 1875 promised equal treatment in public accommodations and jury service—a Reconstruction victory whose reversal revealed how fiercely freedom must be defended.

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Then

Black citizenship faced violence and exclusion even after constitutional amendments ended slavery and promised equal protection.

Now

Equal access remains a central measure of whether legal rights are meaningful in everyday life.

Next

Rights endure when law, enforcement, institutions, and citizens work together to protect them.

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