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The U.S.Constitution's exception for slavery faces renewed battle from lawmakers ahead of Juneteenth.

The U.S.Constitution's exception for slavery faces renewed battle from lawmakers ahead of Juneteenth.

The U.S.Constitution's exception for slavery faces renewed battle from lawmakers ahead of Juneteenth.

Kentucky resisted the end of slavery, refusing to certify the 13th Amendment at the time and only freeing people six months after June 19, 1865, the day celebrated as the

Two measure banning slavery as a punishment for a crime and discouraging long walkouts by legislators passed in Oregon.

In November, voters in five states will decide whether to close a gap in their constitutions that allows forced captive labor. The 13th Amendment banned

Bipartisan bill. in fact, the last few weeks, we have seen a great number on both sides of the aisle join the bill. the bipartisan part of the bill is particularly robust. it is growing every single day. weve also seen a number of state campaigns that are going to the ballot this november. some that passed ballot initiatives. that includes states that are red and blue states. were excited to see those pass. we are excited to see what that will mean for the federal effort to pass the appalachian ...

Five states — Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee, and Vermont — will vote in the November midterm elections on whether or not to remove the punishment clause from their state constitutions.

In the “land of the free,” the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont have an opportunity to vote to abolish slavery.

The most dehumanizing aspect of slavery is the stripping away of individuality and the brutalization of ambition.