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‘Lincoln’ inspires Mississippi to finally ratify amendment abolishing slavery
A Mississippi professor’s historical research, inspired by the movie “Lincoln,” led to his state’s belated ratifying of the 13th Amendment, nearly 150 years after its initial passing. The Jackson Clarion-Ledger reported on Sunday that the state had passed a resolution ratifying the amendment, which mandated the abolition of slavery, in…
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