I say only 40 years, since they got the right to vote.
2006-12-05 11:33:43 · 11 answers · asked by axeldones 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I think 140 years !!!
2006-12-05 11:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Since the United States of America became the United States of America. Free Blacks and slaves fought voluntarily in the Revolutionary War. Both free Blacks and Slaves fought in the Civil War - either voluntarily or their "Masters" (filthy word) paid the government to have them fight in their place. Nice guys, huh?
Persons of African descent have been on this continent for centuries and most became citizens when the Country was "born." Only those bound by the evils of slavery were denied this (as well as just about all other civil and human rights).
What I find interesting is that you don't hear them yapping on Yahoo Answers about America's failure to make Bantu, etc. a recognized language. These folks didn't break the law to sneak into this country - most of them were stolen from their homes and families and dragged here in chains. Yet - they are and have been legal citizens for 200 years - at least - and they don't complain about the language b.s.
Perhaps I should begin a crusade demanding that the Federal government provide all government forms, applications, etc. in English AND Scot/Gaelic? Think it will fly? I could demand all these items also be printed in German as well! Who's with me!!
2006-12-05 21:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the aftermath of the Civil War, these amendments were passed to abolish slavery and hopefully to secure equal rights. Congress proposed the Thirteenth Amendment to the states on January 31, 1865. It was ratified by 27 of the 36 states on December 18, 1865. The Fourteenth Amendment was proposed on June 13, 1866 and ratified by 28 of 37 states on July 28, 1868. The Fifteenth Amendment was proposed on February 26, 1869 and ratified by 29 of the 37 states on March 30, 1870.
2006-12-05 19:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well according to your logic women (no matter what color) haven't been citizens much longer than blacks.
Felons don't have the right to vote either- does that make them anything besides citizens?
Perhaps you might want to spend a little more time in history class, it can't hurt. ( see ya' there)
2006-12-05 20:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
A lot longer than you think as King George freed them long before anyone had the right to vote.
2006-12-05 19:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by Billy M 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Since June of 1866.
2006-12-05 19:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
it has been way longer than 40 years!
2006-12-05 20:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Since near to the Beginning~ of our sovereignty!
2006-12-05 22:22:32 · answer #8 · answered by WriteAndWrong 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When slave owners brought them over to the US They made them citizens. Not all slave owners were bad as media would like you to believe. the owners taught them to read and write and to take care of there health.
2006-12-05 20:33:20 · answer #9 · answered by YaYa 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
they have been here longer then the illegals. and the good thing about the blacks. their legal citizens of America.
2006-12-05 19:50:37 · answer #10 · answered by loretta 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋