PBS

Due Process Clause, Equal Protection Clause and Disenfranchising Felons

The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is exactly like a similar provision in the Fifth Amendment, which only restricts the federal government. It states that no person shall be “deprived ...
Texarkana Gazette

EDITORIAL | Due Process, Equal Justice: Constitution's 14th Amendment adopted 158 years ago today

The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has been the center of controversy since it was adopted on July 9, 1868 -- 158 years ago today. Born of Reconstruction, it was hotly debated by Northern ...
The Orlando Advocate

Birth-right Citizenship: Why the 14th Amendment Exists

The Advocate highlights social inequality through original stories and opinions, and content generated by fellow NNPA and ...
Black Enterprise

ON THIS DAY: The 14th Amendment Is Adopted Into The U.S. Constitution

The landmark addition extended vital legal safeguards to newly freed individuals. On July 28, 1868, the United States officially adopted the 14th Amendment. This landmark addition guaranteed ...