The Civil Rights Act of 1866 became law on April 9, 1866, by a two-thirds majority overriding President Andrew Johnsonâs veto. The first aim of the Act was to provide federal protection to emancipated African Americans, giving practical effect to the Thirteenth Amendment.
Albany is located about 150 miles (240 km) north of New York City on the Hudson River. It has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56 km2), of which 21.4 square miles (55 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (1.8%) is water.
Albany has been the permanent capital of the state of New York since 1797. With a population of 1,170,483 (2013), the Capital District is the 3rd largest metropolitan region in the state and the 45th largest in the country.he Capital District is New York's most affluent metro area outside of the New York City metropolitan area. Median household income was roughly $73,000 in 1999 and its educational attainment profile, with 28 percent of adults having a college degree, is slightly above state average and well-above the national average.