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dec 18, 1865 - Abolition of Slavery

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Slavery was abolished by the 13th amendment on December 18th, 1865. The amendment criminalized all forms of slavery (except prison labor) and proclaimed all men as equal. Despite this, things like the Jim Crow laws still limited the rights given to African-Americans.

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dec 18, 1865
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~ 158 years ago