n a message dated 8/11/00 11:02:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << citizens of the United States >> Just sent some info to the list. :-) You are right that these amendments did exist, but note the language, CITIZENS, and just who were the citizens? White people who had some rights, no blacks, mulattoes, FPC, etc. You are on the right track, check amendment Article XV. You are just looking at WHITE citizens, not others. NancyS THE MELUNGEON HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK: http://www.melungeonhealth.org SPARKS Genealogy: http://SparksGenealogy.net