How Birthright Citizenship And Slavery Are Connected
Source: Tasos Katopodis / Getty At first glance, birthright citizenship and slavery may appear to be separate issues, but their histories are deeply intertwined, grounded in the same constitutional principles, and shaped by the same racial and economic forces that eventually allowed African Americans and many other people of color to gain U.S. citizenship. With President Trump threatening to undo this legal right through his latest executive order, the history […]