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September 1787

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Oppression
The Constitution and the Three-Fifths Clause

The Constitution counts the enslaved as three-fifths of a person and protects the slave trade.

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  1. September 17, 1787
    The Constitution and the Three-Fifths Clause

    The Constitution counts the enslaved as three-fifths of a person and protects the slave trade.