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All persons,” and not “all white persons,” born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are “citizens.” Such is the definition supplied by this Amendment.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner clarifies that the definition of citizenship applies to all persons, not just white individuals.
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