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Slaves who built Capitol officially honored
Congress took note of African-American slaves who sweated in the summer heat and shivered in the winter’s cold while building the U.S. Capitol by erecting commemorative plaques in their honor.
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“Robersonville” An Editorial by Eric Roberson
Eric Roberson recounts his journey discovering the history of his family. “Maybe slavery was such a sore spot that i was only interested in learning about it from afar, rather than the part i was actually connected to.”
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Modern Day Slavery?
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.