How might call the 13th and 14th amendments useless in the civil rights movement?

Question

In your opinion

This is a homework question. I don't mean to offend anyone in anyway. All I can think of is ways that they are important. I can't think of anyways that they're usleless.

Answer 1

how are they useless?

13-abolish slavery or involuntary servitude
14- re-defines citizenship to include protection for racial minorities. sorta

but how are they useless. they are paramount.