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The Racist Foundations of Oregon Statehood
06:43 - 11:13 (04:30)
The state of Oregon initially ratified the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, but in 1857 wrote a state constitution that excluded black people, enshrining its racism into law.
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In 1857, Oregon created a state constitution that legally excluded black people.
06:43 - 08:52 (02:09)
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In 1857, Oregon created a state constitution that legally excluded black people. This reflected the values of the first white settlers in the region who wanted the state to be free of black people.
ChapterThe Racist Foundations of Oregon Statehood
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Oregon's initial ratification of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution paved the way for birthright citizenship in the United States, which granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the country, including former slaves.
08:52 - 10:20 (01:28)
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Oregon's initial ratification of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution paved the way for birthright citizenship in the United States, which granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the country, including former slaves. Mexico's opposition to slavery also played a role in pushing for a legal solution to citizenship for those who were forcibly brought to the US.
ChapterThe Racist Foundations of Oregon Statehood
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The ratification of amendments and laws that granted civil rights to marginalized groups occurred relatively recently in US history.
10:20 - 11:13 (00:52)
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The ratification of amendments and laws that granted civil rights to marginalized groups occurred relatively recently in US history. The effects of historical discrimination such as redlining still persist today.