1883: Supreme Court struck down Civil Rights Bill of 1875
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 15, 2023
Oct. 15, 1883
Justice John Harlan Credit: Wikipedia
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Civil Rights Bill of 1875 as unconstitutional, saying the government could not control the prejudices of people or companies.
Black Americans had sued theaters, hotels and transit companies, which refused them admittance, but Justice Joseph Bradley wrote in an 8-1 decision that “legislative power extends only to . . .
