The 13th You May Not Know (1865)

2021-01-31

It’s January 31st. On this day (actually, February 1st) 1865, the House passed the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the 13th — especially the parts of the story that may be lesser known. Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our webs...

It’s January 31st. On this day (actually, February 1st) 1865, the House passed the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the 13th — especially the parts of the story that may be lesser known.

Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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