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The 13th Amendment's fatal flaw created modern-day convict slavery
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn this rare photograph taken in 2000, prisoners at the Ferguson Unit in Texas are seen working in...
Juneteenth became a federal holiday two years ago. What does the day commemorate?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 12 months agoCorrection: A previous version of this story misstated the year the 13th Amendment was passed. In...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations in Charlotte are just around the corner, and you can celebrate at festivals...
Kentucky's forgotten date of freedom came after Texas' Juneteenth, here's why
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDuring one of my frequent walks in the Highlands, I passed a large banner that proclaimed,...
Lawmakers seek to end slavery for the incarcerated, which is legal in most states
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoStory at a glance Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) have offered...
Inside the Fight to Close The Infamous 'Slavery Loophole'
The Root via Yahoo News· 11 months agoIn school, children are taught that the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. But...
'Long overdue': Oregon voters can prohibit slavery, involuntary servitude in state constitution
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter near unanimous support in the Legislature sent Senate Joint Resolution 10 to the ballot,...
When Did Slavery Really End in the U.S.? The Complicated History of Juneteenth
Time via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAn illustration of the U.S. House of Representatives celebrating the passage of the 13th Amendment...
Five States To Vote On Slavery (Yes, Slavery) In November
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe 2022 elections have already shaped up to be among the most politically-charged midterm elections...
Arizona Prison System Basically Admits To Practicing Slavery
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe American prison system has often been described as a new form of slavery. Now, a prison official...