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'OUR EQUAL RIGHTS BEFORE THE LAW': Black South Carolinians sought justice in this 54-foot-long petition.
- Source :
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Library of Congress Magazine . Jan/Feb2023, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p8-9. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The article focuses on a petition filed by Black South Carolinians during civil war seeking equal treatment before the law including request for equal rights in new state constitution, an exhibition of the document at National Museum and transcription of the document by Library of congress.
- Subjects :
- *EQUAL rights
*LEGAL status of African Americans
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21690855
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Library of Congress Magazine
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 161240542