Clearance: Who has not bought a slave?

Last Saturday, in the center of the city of St. Louis, Missouri, in the American South were heard moaning and crying. Husbands parted with their wives, mothers with children - was the auction of black slaves.
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1. About 150 people took part in the reconstruction of the auction of slaves since the mid-19th century, which was held January 15 on the steps of an old building in the city court in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. The event was held in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in the United States, which is celebrated this year. Photo: shackled Jennette White, which depicts the "slave" are to the point of sale to the new "owner".





2. The audience watching the progress of "auction".



3. One of the participants of reconstruction, showing the white smith, checks the health of its potential to "buy." (John Moore / Getty Images)



4. A protester opposed of "auction", arguing that such an event degrading and violates the rights of African Americans.



5. Victoria Thomas performs old songs of black slaves «Lord, How Come Me Here?» After the reconstruction of the auction. (John Moore / Getty Images)



6. Spectators watching the progress of "auction".



7. chained "slave" with the bag on his head put on a special stand on the steps of the old building of the city court of St. Louis. Before the American Civil War (1861-1865) of St. Louis, an important port on the Missouri River was a center of the slave trade in the South of the United States.



8. After the reconstruction of the auction "slave" to embrace "human beings."



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