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jan 1, 1863 - The first Emancipation Proclamation was read by President Lincoln, stating that all slaves were free in all states of the United States. It was the first step in African Americans Civil Rights.

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The Emancipation Proclamation

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jan 1, 1863
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~ 163 years ago