Episode 2 of 2
Supreme Court Decision
- When
- 1883-10-15
- Where
- Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court ruled in an 8-1 decision that public accommodation sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 were unconstitutional.
The Court held that the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments did not empower Congress to outlaw racial discrimination by private individuals. The decision, known as the Civil Rights Cases, was delivered on October 15, 1883, limiting the Act's reach to state action.
Sources
- Civil Rights Cases Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
- Civil Rights Act of 1875 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-05
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