The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution marks a defining moment in American history as it officially ended slavery. The first section of the Amendment reads, “Neither slavery nor involuntary ...

Billionaire Ken Griffin bought original copies of the 13th Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation, both signed by former President Abraham Lincoln, at a New York Sotheby’s auction. The hedge fund ...

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery—but it still remains legal under one condition. The amendment reads: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American history buffs, this is the auction for you. A rare copy of the Thirteenth Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation ...

Ken Griffin, known for purchasing a Stegosaurus skeleton and a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution, recently acquired Abraham Lincoln's handwritten copy of the 13th Amendment. Griffin purchased the ...

Billionaire hedge funder and art collector Kenneth Griffin has revealed that he was the buyer of record-breaking copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment, both signed by ...

Two of the most pivotal documents President Abraham Lincoln ever signed are coming up for sale. Rare copies of both the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment will be auctioned off in ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Dec 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment was ratified, ending slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow and Howard Law School Dean Danielle Holley-Walker explained the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments and how ...