From English common law to the Fourteenth Amendment, birthright citizenship has shaped who belongs in America — and who is excluded.

Human rights are the basic freedoms and protections that belong to every person on Earth. They help keep people safe, ensure dignity, and make freedom, justice, and peace possible. But these rights aren’t just given—they must be understood, protected, and defended by all of us.

How a landmark law transformed voting access in the South and gave real force to the promises of the 15th Amendment.