In Jones v. Mayer (1968), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Congress has the power to prohibit racial discrimination in the sale of property under the Civil Rights Act of 1866. The Court held that the Act applies to private individuals and not just state action, affirming that racial discrimination in housing violates the Thirteenth Amendment. This decision reinforced the federal government's role in combating racial discrimination and affirmed the principle of equal rights in housing.
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