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.
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.
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.