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Originally Posted by Ben Franklin
Black people were not freed until 2.5 years after the Civil War, in some southern states
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There were free black people living in the United States, including Southern states, prior to the Civil War. In fact the American Revolution for which we celebrate Independence Day freed blacks, Amerindians and whites from British rule.
The Civil War ended slavery in the South but not all blacks living in the South were slaves.
The Free Black Population | African American History and Culture
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Last edited by manaboutown; 06-19-2021 at 02:41 PM.
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