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It’s 2024, and Slavery Isn’t Over in the U.S. (www.vera.org)

submitted 3 months ago by TokenBoomer@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Although the 13th Amendment seemingly outlawed slavery in 1865, its authors carved out an exception for people convicted of a crime. It’s time to put an end to this injustice.

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[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 3 months ago

This is what gets me about juneteenth. Slavery still exists as a criminal act as it was then in texas. Seems like passing of the 13th should be the day and the emphasis should be on its failures and getting it fixed.