The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship and equal protection under the law but did not guarantee all rights to African Americans. It did not ensure voting rights, as states could still impose discriminatory practices like literacy tests and poll taxes to disenfranchise Black voters. Additionally, it did not address social and economic inequalities, leaving many African Americans without access to education, employment, and fair treatment in civil society. As a result, the full realization of rights for African Americans remained limited despite their legal citizenship.
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