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BY Francis Akhalbey, 11:00am December 18, 2020,

These are the ten most-read history stories of 2020

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by Francis Akhalbey, 11:00am December 18, 2020,
These are the ten most-read history stories of 2020

Did you know Mississippi didn’t officially abolish slavery until 2013?

Two medical colleagues from Mississippi once noticed a historical oversight after watching a film about the final moves by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln to secure the 13th amendment that will abolish slavery.

Until February 7, 2013, that oversight was never corrected.

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Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: December 18, 2020

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