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In reply to the discussion: Black history that doesn't make it into the history books v2.0 [View all]Civic Justice
(870 posts)97. We have to fix the 13th Amendment !!!!
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13th Amendment:
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
THIS PART NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED >
(except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted)
Let's stand as Democrats and Get it REMOVED.
13th Amendment should read as follows:
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
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Amazing story of the partnerships between black escaped slaves and the native americans
Baobab
May 2016
#72
One set of events that was instrumental in the creation of an underclass was the biggest mistake
Baobab
May 2016
#73
That piece of history also mind blowing. I do know that in one of the old 'wards' in Houston,
freshwest
Jul 2015
#20
Destroying a people with by hiding their history. The truth should've been taught all along!
freshwest
Jul 2015
#19
National Museum of African American History to Display Photos of the Gullah People
Number23
Mar 2014
#5
That's a pretty awesome thread to find from the archives by Brewman_Jax, 23.. Mahalo!
Cha
Jul 2015
#14
M0rpheus, an exceptional DUer, PM'd me and suggested that I pin these two threads to the top
Number23
Jul 2015
#16
Oh, thanks for the history on that and what BrewmanJax is doing now, 23! Yeah, it's too bad about
Cha
Jul 2015
#17
I discovered an amazing historical connection between a black Canadian doctor and Lincoln's...
Spazito
Aug 2015
#22
This is probably the most awesome thing anyone has ever said about ANY group on DU
Number23
Aug 2015
#26
Thanks, xfundy. I think this is one example where it actually DID make it into the history
Number23
Aug 2015
#30
One of the things I love so much about this thread is its international flavor
Number23
Nov 2015
#42
This is such a beautiful contribution to this thread. I love the international flavor here
Number23
Jan 2016
#47
This is amazing. The list of Nazi victims is immense but this is the first time that I've seen peopl
Number23
Jan 2016
#52
You are absolutely right. The US does not and never has cornered the market on racism
Number23
Jan 2016
#54
Girl, THIS kind of thing right here is why every day that you don't post you are so sorely missed!!!
Number23
Mar 2016
#57
Freaking fabulous. How come stuff like this is hardly ever on the History Channel??
Number23
Mar 2016
#63
I love this thread too! It's the best one on DU. I am so glad that Brewman_Jaxx started it
Number23
Mar 2016
#65
Never Forget: America’s Forgotten Mass Lynching: When 237 Black Sharecroppers Were Murdered In AR
MrScorpio
May 2016
#70
Mr. S, a great contribution. There are so many Rosewoods and similar in American history
Number23
May 2016
#71
I have to say, this thread and its creator -- Brewman Jaxx -- are the absolute best this web site
Number23
Jun 2016
#78