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Did Black Lives Matter in Early Illinois? Voices from the Brink of Slavery and Freedom
09/09/2023 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM CT
Category
Public Program
Admission
- Free
Location
McHenry County Historical Museum
6422 Main St.
Union, IL 60180
6422 Main St.
Union, IL 60180
Summary
In the first years of statehood, the Illinois legislature included several proslavery advocates who boldly attempted in 1824 to change the Constitution to allow slavery. Who were these voices advocating for a permanent constitutional change to allow slavery? And who stood up against them, preserving the free state of Illinois we know?
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