...No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. |
| | The United States Constitution introduced the concept that all people are fundamentally entitled to the legal protection of certain basic rights, which may have created the perfect foundation for a vibrant, diverse, and united country. Unfortunately, the compromise between these high asperations and the reality of racial and gender-based constitutional distinctions meant that, despite the Civil War and the dramatic gains of the Civil Rights movement, equality and opportunity for all Americans remains out of reach over two hundred years later. Unlike other Civil Liberties, which protect our freedoms from government power, freedom from discrimination applies to many other interactions in our daily lives, such as private business, housing, and employment. |
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Tuesday, August 13, 2002 |
Welcome to the discrimination page.
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© Copyright 2002 Lucas Burke.
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