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Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Local playwright to tell Henderson's story in a new play later this year.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The first anti-slavery society in the State of Illinois was created in Quincy in 1830. That led to the state anti slavery society being created in 1837.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Mettazee Morris acted out the life of Father Augustus Tolton's mother, Martha Tolton.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The road to becoming a Catholic saint is long, especially after facing the oppression of slavery.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Father Augustus Tolton is climbing the ladder to sainthood

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  A new edition of Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer" plans to replace the N-word with "slave" in an effort not to offend readers.

Friday, June 18, 2010  Illinois officials are celebrating "Juneteenth" - the day set aside to remember the end of slavery in America.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  Senate unanimously OKs apology for slavery, segregation in time for Junteenth; goes to House

Thursday, November 13, 2008  Authorities in Austria have filed murder charges against the man accused of imprisoning his daughter for 24 years

Wednesday, January 09, 2008  A St. Louis legislator says he again will file a resolution that apologizes for slavery.