So Mississippi officially outlawed slavery just 2 weeks ago...

[The Real]

Mississippi Just Outlawed Slavery -- Daily Intelligencer

It's embarrassing enough that Mississippi didn't ratify the thirteenth amendment, which outlawed slavery, until 1995. But whoever was supposed to notify the Archivist of the United States got blacked out on moonshine instead (probably), which meant the ratification was never made official. This oversight was finally corrected eleven days ago because one random citizen saw Lincoln. Welcome to the nineteenth century, Mississippi.

 

[Bud Bundy]

Is this a testament to there racism or an example of there poorly run state government?

It could be both.

 

[dennis roadman]

He tracked down a copy of the 1995 Senate resolution, introduced by state Sen. Hillman Frazier, D-Jackson, who had been upset to learn Mississippi was the only state that had never ratified the 13th Amendment.

The resolution passed both the Mississippi Senate and House.

“It was unanimous,” Frazier recalled. “Some didn’t vote, but we didn’t receive a ‘nay’ vote.”

Good lord, there were actually non-voters on this

is Mississippi the one place that has been accurately depicted in movies?

 

[88m3]

Is this a testament to there racism or an example of there poorly run state government?

It could be both.

This is true *slaimon*

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Thread has already been done.......

http://www.the-coli.com/locker-room/90089-mississipi-outlaws-slavery.html#.USJ2eaXYiuQ


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[Mr. Negative]

Good lord, there were actually non-voters on this

is Mississippi the one place that has been accurately depicted in movies?

yep. pretty much. Da Souf is a wasteland.

 

[thekingsmen]

Ironic how slaves were voting in the Presidential Elections...

 

[superunknown23]

Alabama officially legalized interracial marriage in 2000 by 55-44 percent (most whites still voted against it)

 

[havoc00]

Alabama officially legalized interracial marriage in 2000 by 55-44 percent (most whites still voted against it)

like there arent a bunch of blacks who feel the same way towards interracial marriage

 

[superunknown23]

like there arent a bunch of blacks who feel the same way towards interracial marriage

the poll results proved otherwise

 

[you're NOT "n!ggas"]

they were holdin out, you nikkas was supposed to be back in chains by now

 

[superunknown23]

Last year, half of Mississippi republicans opposed interracial marriage (and that's just those openly admitting it)
46 Percent of Mississippi Republicans Want Interracial Marriage Banned

 

[TrueEpic08]

Dammit, I'm supposed to be spending my Spring Break in Mississippi too (A working break, but still...).

 

[88m3]

Dammit, I'm supposed to be spending my Spring Break in Mississippi too (A working break, but still...).

fun

it doesn't involve field work I hope

 

[Johnny Kilroy]

I got a homeboy from Mississippi. Let the clowning commence.