Five states are looking to update their constitutions to finally get rid of antiquated language that allowsslavery and involuntary servitudeto serve as punishment for some crimes. This year, voters in Louisiana, Alabama, Vermont, Oregon, and Tennessee will decide whether to modernize their states' constitutionsstill embedded with rhetoric from slavery,The Hillreports. The Louisiana State Senate recently … Continued
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