After 148 years, Mississippi Finally Ratifies 13th Amendment, Which Banned Slavery

Source: Stephanie Condon / CBS News The 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery, was ratified in 1865. Lawmakers in Mississippi, however, only got around to officially ratifying the amendment last month — 148 years later — thanks to the movie “Lincoln.” The state’s historical oversight came to light after Mississippi resident Ranjan Batra saw [...]