Supporters of ending ‘slavery’ in Kentucky line up behind Lexington lawmaker’s bill
During the six and a half years Savvy Shabazz spent incarcerated in nine Kentucky institutions, he worked for as little as 63 ...
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Proposed constitutional amendment could fully ban slavery in Kentucky
House Bill 121 proposes to remove a punishment clause from a section of the state constitution that allows slavery and ...
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State lawmaker proposes constitutional amendment to remove exception for slavery in Kentucky
Section 25 of the Kentucky Constitution reads "Slavery and involuntary servitude in this State are forbidden, except as a ...
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KY Rep. pushes to get rid of a slavery exception in Kentucky's Constitution
While Kentucky does ban slavery, it carves out an exception for one group of people - people convicted of a crime. The ...
Abraham Lincoln visited Cincinnati in 1861. Here's what he had to say
Abraham Lincoln made a stopover at Cincinnati on his way to his inauguration in 1861, just as the nation was falling apart.
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Amendment would remove slavery exception from state constitution
Saying it is well past time for Kentucky to remove a slavery exception from its constitution, state Rep. George A. Brown, Jr.
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State legislator calls for the removal of slavery exception in KY Constitution
State Representative George Brown is proposing for Kentucky to remove a slavery exception from its constitution through House ...
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State representative and human rights advocates push for removal of slavery from constitution
Under Section 25 of the state’s constitution, slavery and involuntary servitude are outlawed “except as a punishment for ...