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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.75 square miles (45.97 km 2), of which 17.54 square miles (45.43 km 2) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km 2) is water. Albany has 21.7 square miles (56 km 2) within its urban growth boundary.