Washington D.C. (WHTM) On January 31, 1865, the U.S. Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which ended slavery in the United States, and sent it to states for ratification. This is a ...

This week, legislators sought to make changes to the amendment that still leaves room for some forms of slavery The lingering societal symptoms from slavery have increasingly become the subject of ...

December 6 is a notable, under-recognized date in American history too. Dec. 6, 1865 brought ratification of 13th amendment; this year the date brings a key Senate race. December 6, 1865 is a ...