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Russell Pearce: The 14th Amendment was written in 1866, ratified in 1868, belonged to one group of people only, African-Americans, to…

On the recordAugust 1, 2010
The 14th Amendment was written in 1866, ratified in 1868, belonged to one group of people only, African-Americans, to give them their rightful place at the table that they were being denied after that war.
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Russell Pearce

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Pearce claims that the 14th Amendment was specifically intended for African-Americans and not for foreigners.

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