Civil Right Amendments’ Impact on Black Americans

On April 30, 2015, demonstrators in Baltimore make their way to city hall, demanding justice for Freddie Grey, a 25-year-old black man who died in police custody. Credit PHILIP MONTGOMERY — From WIRED

The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, collectively known as the Civil Rights Amendments, were enacted to afford African Americans in the United States greater rights and opportunities. They aimed to ensure equal treatment and eliminate discriminatory laws that hindered Black Americans from enjoying the same privileges as their white counterparts.