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In Dred Scott v. Standford, the Supreme Court ruled that African Americans could not be citizens of the United States. Which amendment overturned that ruling?

In Dred Scott v. Standford, the Supreme Court ruled that African Americans could not be citizens of the United States. Which amendment overturned that ruling?
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In Dred Scott v. Standford, the Supreme Court ruled that African Americans could not be citizens of the United States. Which amendment overturned that ruling?

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Dred Scott v. Stanford was overturned by the Fourteenth Amendment, which guaranteed everyone equal protection under the law, granting citizenship to African Americans.
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