MSNBC All In With Chris Hayes October 29, 2021 07:24:00
Just get out for folks who have been following this, this is a civil lawsuit, under a law from the 19th century. what is the lawsuit alleged, and how is it being tried? >> in 1871, ulysses ask grand for this sweeping legislation that he was swiftly granted something that doesn't really happen these days, but it basically allowed civil suits against specifically designed to dismantle the kkk. it allowed a civil lawsuit against anyone who restricts their civil rights ability to travel, your ability to move freely. and that landmark legislation was able to basically dismantle the kkk after the ci...
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