The Supreme Court's rulings on the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments

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The Supreme Court's rulings in the late 19th century limited the scope of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, stating that they only applied to the actions of state governments and did not apply to private individuals and groups such as the White Leagues. This weakened the legal protections for African Americans and allowed for continued discrimination and violence by white supremacist movements.

The Supreme Court's Rulings on the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments