Emancipation Proclamation
During the Civil War in 1863, the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, ordered the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed some 3 million enslaved people. After this, many newly freedmen joined in the war effort and fought in segregated units in the military called United States Colored Troops or “USCT.” Their assistance was critical to the Union winning the war.
USCT
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13th Amendment
Slavery was officially abolished in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment. While this amendment was a victory, some loopholes have been capitalized on and are one reason there are still huge racial issues in America.
13th Amendment
