Time line covering the period between 1852 and 1880, with listing of major political and legal events pertaining to African Americans. Site managed by Library of Congress.

Interactive history lesson regarding the May 19, 1870 ratification celebration in Maryland, a state which rejected ratifying the amendment until 1973. Links to contemporary articles about and illustrations of the parade involving 20,000 people. Site managed by David C. Troy.

Text to the amendment is presented. Site managed by Emory (University) Law School.

State-by-state summary of ratification. Site managed by the National Park Service.

Brief outline of thrusts and counter thrusts which kept Texans from enjoying the full franchise for almost a century. Site managed by Rice University.

Illustration of the May 19, 1870 Baltimore celebration of ratification, with links to documents and resources in the Maryland state archives regarding this event and its implications. Site managed by Maryland State Archives.

Links to annotations of Supreme Court decisions regarding this amendment. Site managed by the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress.

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