Inside US constitution
In the years after the American Civil War, the United States made three amendments to its National Constitution. These amendments established rights for African-Americans. One of the amendments abolished slavery. Another granted African-American men the right to vote. The 14th Amendment granted African-Americans the right to citizenship. Interestingly, the 14th Amendment does not specifically mention African-Americans, Black people, race, or former slaves. Instead, it introduced the concept of birthright citizenship. This means being born in the US makes you a citizen of the US.
