Categories: Curiosities

50 Facts You Learned at School That Are Not Real

SLAVERY ENDED WITH THE CIVIL WAR

The 13th Amendment supposedly ending slavery still allowed forced labor as punishment for a crime. Convict leasing existed in every Southern state for decades after the Civil War. Tens of thousands of Black Americans who committed no real crime were kidnapped off the streets by corrupt local sheriffs, convicted in informal local courts for vague “crimes” such as vagrancy, issued fines they couldn’t pay, and sold to businesses to work in mines, timber yards, farms and railroads in conditions often worse than slavery.

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51

A.S.

Recent Posts

Gym Etiquette Everyone Wishes You Would Follow

There is a certain unspoken etiquette that comes into play the second you walk into…

6 years ago

Lazy Summer Dinners For Parents Who Don’t Have the Energy or the Freaking Time

Is it just me, or are Summer days just longer when you're a parent, tasked…

6 years ago

Considering a Divorce? Ask Yourself These Important Questions First

It's a sad truth, but sometimes divorce is the best option for couples who simply…

6 years ago

20 Hidden Treasures Lying Around Your House

The unused items collecting dust in your home could be worth hundreds or even thousands…

6 years ago

Spruce Up Your Salmon With These Amazing Side Dishes

Whether you're baking, grilling, or poaching salmon, you can't forget about the sides. Luckily, the…

6 years ago

The Best College Dorms in America

If you attend High Point University and live in one of its many residence and…

6 years ago