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Today's Black History Moment is about the 13th Amendment. The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In Congress, it was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the House on January 31, 1865. The amendment was ratified by the required number of states on December 6, 1865. Tuesday February 7, 5:00PM, Smith Auditorium, Building 12, Sinclair College's Diversity Office Presents: A Fr

Legalized slavery was ended in the U.S. a mere 152 years ago today. | HISTORY