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Bad laws in our nation ruled by law: Civil Rights Cases of 1883 (killing civil rights)

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Naomi

5. The Civil Rights Cases (1883): Another testament to the Court’s failure to protect civil rights, the Civil Rights Cases struck down the Civil Rights Act of 1875. That law sought to ban racial discrimination in businesses and public accommodations. … Continue reading →

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