Auction black slaves (8 photos)

About 150 people took part in the reconstruction of the auction slaves times the mid-19th century, which took place on 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.






Shackled Jennette White, which depicts the "slave" are to the point of sale to the new "owner".


Spectators watching the progress of the "auction".


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


Demonstrator opposes holding "auction", arguing that such an event degrading and violates the rights of African Americans.


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


Spectators watching the progress of the "auction".


akovannogo "slave" with a bag on his head put on a special stand on the steps of an ancient building of the City Court of St. Louis. Prior to the American Civil War (1861-1865) of St. Louis, an important port on the Missouri River was the center of the slave trade in the South of the United States.


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