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Civil Rights Act of 1866, Wikipedia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1866
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Civil Rights Act of 1866, Wikipedia
Introduction
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The Civil Rights Act of 1866 (14 Stat. 27, enacted April 9, 1866, reenacted 1870) was the first United States federal law to define citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law.
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Claims Backed By This Source (10 claims)

This source backs 10 claims across the atlas. As facts: 6 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 3 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Statutes and Acts, 9 claims: 5 well-attested, 1 holds, 3 general references.
  • Sources, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.

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1

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General References

3

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