[devattel]

Fantasywriter said:

Thanks to devattel for the quote.

You are quite welcome.

The Natural Born Citizenship clause was intentionally left off of the 14th Amendment. The reason is quite clear. Congress could not have made emancipated blacks natural born citizens. Blacks were not considered citizens of the United States until 1866. Black parents of emancipated citizens were naturalized along with their children on the date of ratification, provided they were still alive at the time.

Any black born after 1866 was a natural born citizen well into the 20th century as just about every black was a child of black citizens.

[Fantasywriter]

Once again, you spell the facts of the case out with such clarity and obviousness, it’s impossible to argue. It makes perfect sense; thank you.