13th amendment

Nevada Legislature Mulls Bill To Outlaw Slavery In Its Constitution

A national movement seeks to end what activists say is a slavery loophole in the federal and several states’ constitutions.
02/17/2023

Louisiana Voters Reject Ballot Measure To Abolish Slavery, Involuntary Servitude

Five states asked voters on Election Day whether to removing constitutional language that permits slavery as a form of criminal punishment.
11/11/2022

Slavery Is On The Ballot In 5 States Despite Being Abolished More Than 150 Years Ago

Language in the constitutions of multiple states still permits slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments, but a movement wants to change that.
10/21/2022

Lawmakers Make Juneteenth Call For Change Of 13th Amendment Exception Language

Georgia Rep. Nikema Williams wants an end to ‘legally enslaved’ inmates who are disproportionately Black.
06/21/2022
Norman Rockwell

The Art of Black History

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Bring That Week Back: Mississippi Officially Ratifies Anti-Slavery Law

Bring That Week Back: Mississippi Officially Ratifies Anti-Slavery Law

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This Day in Black History: Feb. 1, 1865

First Black lawyer practices before the U.S. Supreme Court.
02/01/2013

Happy Birthday, Jackie Robinson!

Baseball great Jackie Robinson born today in Georgia.
01/31/2013

Commentary: New Film Highlights the Real End of Slavery

The Emancipation Proclamation was only the beginning.
02/15/2012

This Day in Black History: Jan. 31, 1919

Baseball great Jackie Robinson born.
01/31/2012

Newly Restored 13th Amendment Signed by Abraham Lincoln to be Unveiled

The document marked the abolition of slavery in the US.
12/08/2011