LAW IN WHICH SUBJECTED TO OR SITUATED IN, ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES

AND OF THE STATE WHEREIN THEY RESIDE”.

Search Labs | AI Overview in Google:
Tuesday | July 01, 2025 | 1:00PM EST Many have alleged the text to somehow indicate “slaves”, but, nowhere have I
found it to be the case. The reality is, Section 1 may have very well been “In some Indian English accents, the voiced palatal affricate /dʒ/ is used to
●​ What does the 14th amendment actually say? referencing Indians (Negroes) who were already legal (“Indian Law”) by blood approximate the voiced alveolar fricative /z/. This substitution is common
inheritance, to, thereby, be incorporated into the system/government. because many Indian languages lack the /z/ sound or find it difficult to
constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-14 Perplexity.AI: pronounce, and /dʒ/ is a voiced sound that is closer in articulation to /z/
Topics to be discussed: U.S. Constitution - Fourteenth Amendment | Resources | Constitution than the unvoiced /s/.
“The United States Constitution was created during the Constitutional
Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress:
Convention held in Philadelphia from May 25 to September 17, 1787. It was signed Here's a more detailed explanation:
●​ What does the 14th amendment actually say? on September 17, 1787 by the delegates present at the convention. The
Section 1
Constitution was then sent to the states for ratification and officially ​
●​ Is Birthright Citizenship within the confines of the 14th Amendment?
●​ Does the 14th Amendment apply to those who pre-date the became effective after New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it on ​ Many Indian languages, particularly in the North, do not have the /z/
“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the
Constitution? June 21, 1788. The new government under the Constitution began operating on sound as a distinct phoneme.
jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State
●​ Does the 14th Amendment contextualise “slavery”? March 4, 1789”. Approximation with /dʒ/:​
wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall ​
●​ To whom does the Constitution actually apply? abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor Instead of /z/, speakers may use /dʒ/ (as in "job") as a close approximation.
●​ Who all were slaves? ●​ Who is the Negro (Injun)?
shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due
​ Why /dʒ/?:​
process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
The term “Injun” does not apply to the groups of people society has The /dʒ/ sound is voiced like /z/, and it's a stop (like /d/) followed by a
protection of the laws”.
All content presented, except where explicitly stated or referenced, is of propagated as the “Indians”. Furthermore, the term “Injun” does not offend me, fricative (like /ʒ/), which makes it a more natural substitution for some
my opinion and should not be interpreted as law or precedent. because, by all accounts when considering certain blood lines, I am an Injun, speakers than the unvoiced /s/.
Furthermore, I am NOT an attorney! I am an Indian, because I am Negro. It is fair to note that just because someone
●​ Is Birthright Citizenship within the confines of the 14th Amendment? ​ Example:​
is classified as “Black” does not make the person an Indian (Injun, Negro).
●​ Does the 14th Amendment apply to those who pre-date the
The word "zebra" might be pronounced "jeebra".
“Fair Use” where applicable. Constitution?
Now, let’s break down the word: ​ Other substitutions:​

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the While /dʒ/ is common, other substitutions can occur, like using /s/ or even
INJUN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com: /ʃ/ for /z/ in some contexts and for some speakers.
jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State
wherein they reside….” ​ Not universal:​
“Injun. / ˈɪndʒən /. noun. an informal or dialect word for (American) Indian”.
It's important to note that not all Indian speakers pronounce /z/ as
“Subject to the jurisdiction thereof” appears to be referencing those who are
The “dʒ” is equivalent to the “Dj” sound. /dʒ/. Some may have distinct /z/ sounds in their native languages (like
already within the confines of the laws in which they are situated. So, if I
were to reword the aforereferenced, I would simply state, “ALL PERSONS BORN Assamese, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu) or may have learned to pronounce

OR NATURALISED IN THE UNITED STATES, ALREADY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE /z/ correctly in English”.

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“DI” can also be equivalent to the “DJ” sound. ●​ Velar stops: Consonants like "g" and "k," produced at the back of the ●​ Moor = Noir = Pers (Persia) ●​ Does the 14th Amendment contextualise “slavery”?
mouth, can undergo palatalization when near front vowels. ●​ P = B
●​ B = M
●​ Transformation to a "j" sound: As "g" moves forward in the mouth ●​ L = R PERPLEXITY.AI
Search Labs | AI Overview on Google: during palatalization, it can develop into a palatal version similar to ●​ Pers = Blue (Black) = Moors, later corrupted to “Berbers”.
[ɟ] or [gj], which can then evolve into an affricate sound like [d͡ʒ] (the “The word "slavery" is specifically mentioned in the United States
“Phonetic Transcription: UK (Modern IPA): ɪ́ndɪjən sound in "judge"). This sound is often represented by the letter "j". Constitution only in the 13th Amendment. The relevant text is:

UK (Traditional IPA): ˈɪndiːən ●​ "d" and "j" relationship: The affricate sound [d͡ʒ] can be analyzed as a Search Labs | AI Overview on Google: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime
combination of the "d" sound and the "zh" sound in "treasure". This whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the
connection explains why in some languages, such as Brazilian “The term "pers" comes from Old French "pers," meaning "(dark) blue, livid; wan, United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
American English (IPA): [ˈɪndiən] or [ˈɪndɪən]
Portuguese, "d" can sound like "j" before a front vowel like "i". pale". It is believed to have originated from Late Latin "persus," possibly a
back-formation from an early European form of "Persia". It is also connected The original Constitution did not use the words "slave" or "slavery"
American English (Phonetic spelling): /IndEEUHn/ or /IndIUHn/”
Examples: Latin to French: to Medieval Latin "persus" or "persum" meaning "dark blue". Some sources anywhere in its text, though it referred to enslaved people indirectly with
suggest a possible connection to the Latin word for peach blossom, "persica," phrases like "other persons" or "person held to service or labor" .
●​ In Latin, the sound /j/ (like the "y" in "yes") evolved into the /dʒ/ sound referring to its color.
(like the "j" in "gem") in Old French. Words borrowed from French into The 14th Amendment does not mention the word "slavery" at all in any of its
It is very important to note that the Mayas were indeed the Nagas or the sections”.
English carried this sound. "Perse" in American English is described as a very deep shade of blue or purple.
Moors of yesteryear as I continue down the spirally road of phonetics.
●​ Brazilian Portuguese: In some Brazilian accents, the "d" in words like In Middle English, "pers" and "perse" also referred to a blue or blue-grey
"dia" is pronounced like "jia" because of palatalization before the vowel color, or cloth of that color. Examples in Middle English literature show its ●​ To whom does the Constitution actually apply?
Naga = Negro
"i". use to describe blue fabrics, such as in Chaucer's works.
Maya = Naga constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-1/
●​ English "education": The "d" in "education" is pronounced like "j" due to a The etymology of "blak" is quite distinct. It comes from Old English "blæc," U.S. Constitution - First Amendment | Resources | Constitution Annotated |
According to some online content, in NIGERIA, “Mayate” is a reference to Congress.gov | Library of Congress
historical sound change called diachronic palatalization. meaning "black, dark, also ink." This, in turn, derived from Proto-Germanic
Blacks in the United States.
"*blakkaz," meaning "burned". Further tracing goes back to
The relationship between "d" and "j/g" in certain languages stems from Proto-Indo-European "*bhleg-," meaning "to burn, gleam, shine, flash". This
palatalization, where sounds shift and transform over time, leading to root also relates to words like Latin "flagrare" (to blaze, glow, burn) and 1st Amendment
Search Labs | AI Overview: pronunciation changes”. Section One
Ancient Greek "phlegein" (to burn, scorch). "Black" replaced the older Old
English word "sweart" which meant "black, dark"”.
“In certain languages, particularly Romance languages, there's a historical “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
phenomenon known as palatalization that can cause the sounds represented About The Romance languages: prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or
by the letters "d" and "g" to transform into sounds akin to "j". of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition
●​ Amore = Moor the Government for a redress of grievances”.
●​ Palatalization: Palatalization is a sound change where a consonant's ●​ Moor = Noire
articulation shifts towards the palate, often due to nearby front ●​ Noire = Naga
vowels such as "i" or "e," or a palatal consonant like "j". ●​ Naga = Maya

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The Moroccan-American Treaty of Peace and Friendship, [28 June 1786] ​ Medieval Latin: Additionally, after the Civil War, Black Codes enacted in Southern states
​ . frequently used the term "Negro" in their provisions. These laws restricted jstor.org/stable/2966010
founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/06-18-02-0196 ​ The term "sclavus" (or "sclava") was used to denote a Slav, but also the freedoms of newly freed African Americans, controlling their labor, The Programs of Negro Civil Rights Organizations on JSTOR
The Moroccan-American Treaty of Peace and Friendship, [28 June … specifically referred to those enslaved. movement, and legal rights. For example, South Carolina’s Black Codes
​ Slavs: included licensing requirements, vagrancy laws, and separate courts for
●​ Who all were slaves? ​ . Black people, with many provisions echoing the earlier slave codes and The Negro and Politics
​ The Slavs, an East European group, were frequently captured and explicitly targeting “Negroes” or “persons of color”.
enslaved, particularly by the Muslims in Spain during the 9th century. teachingamericanhistory.org/document/the-negro-in-american-life-guida

13th Amendment ​ Old French and Middle English: In summary: nce-for-the-voice-of-america-2/

​ .
The Negro in American Life (Guidance for the Voice of America) | Teaching
●​ constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-13/ ​ The Old French word "esclave" (also from "sclavus") and the Middle Law/Code Year Use of Description American History
●​ U.S. Constitution - Thirteenth Amendment | Resources | Constitution English "sclave" further solidified the connection between the term
"Negro"
Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress and the concept of slavery.
​ Modern English:
​ . “Although the United States is under steady attack by Moscow on the status
Section 1 ​ The word evolved to its current form, "slave," retaining the core of the American Negro, VOA has not attempted to answer these specifically,
Regulated enslaved Africans,
meaning of a person held in forced servitude. South Carolina but wherever possible does report the progress of the Negro in different
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime 1740 Yes restricted freedoms, authorized
​ areas in American life. For example, the attached series of six scripts on
whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the Negro Act
Therefore, the etymology of "slave" is intrinsically linked to the history of SEGREGATION AND THE LAW, based on the Supreme Court decision on Negro
United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction”. punishments
enslavement of Slavic peoples, and the term itself reflects a historical Civil rights”.

Section 2 reality of forced labor and bondage”.

“Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate Black Codes Restricted rights of freedmen,
legislation”. Post-
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(various Yes controlled labor and movement,
1865
“Laws that specifically mention the word "Negro" with regard to slavery Southern states) often used "Negro" in text
Search Labs | AI OVerview: include the South Carolina Negro Act of 1740, officially titled the “Bill for
the better ordering and governing of Negroes and other slaves in this
“The word "slave" has its origins in the Medieval Latin term "sclavus," which These laws are among the primary historical legal texts where the word
province.” This law explicitly regulated enslaved African people, prohibiting
initially referred to Slavic people who were widely enslaved during the early "Negro" is explicitly used in relation to slavery and the control of Black
them from growing their own food, learning to read, moving freely,
Middle Ages. This term derived from the ethnonym "Slav," referring to a group people in the U.S..”
assembling, and earning money. It also authorized harsh punishments,
of people inhabiting Eastern Europe. Over time, "sclavus" evolved to
including whipping and killing enslaved Africans deemed rebellious. This act
encompass the concept of a person held in bondage, regardless of their
codified white supremacy and treated enslaved Africans as chattel, revoking
ethnicity, and eventually became the English word "slave". Miscellaneous:
all civil rights from them.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
The Programs of Negro Civil Rights Organizations

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