Tag: slavery

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 19, 1865, slavery in America is officially ended.

  • First American Call for Abolition of Slavery

    First American Call for Abolition of Slavery

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    Morgan O’Brien

    March 8, 1775, the first pamphlet in America to call for the abolition of slavery was published.

  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision

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    Morgan O’Brien

    March 6, 1857, the Dred Scott decision was handed down by the United States Supreme Court.

  • 13th Amendment Passed

    13th Amendment Passed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 31, 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment passed in the House of Representatives.

  • Dred Scott v. Sandford

    Dred Scott v. Sandford

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    Morgan O’Brien

    Dred Scott, the property case.