What is the fourtheenth admenment?

The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law. It grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including former slaves, and prohibits states from denying any person the equal protection of the laws. The amendment has been pivotal in various civil rights cases and has played a significant role in shaping American legal and social frameworks regarding equality and justice.