FiveFifths

At the 1787 Constitutional Convention the Northern & Southern states agreed that black peoples would account for only 3/5 of a human for taxation purposes.

[Black in the Empire @blackintheempir]

Slave owners were compensated for loss of property

[FiveFifths @FiveFifths]

@jessfca Apologies. But I am not. But I’ll follow your work.

[FiveFifths @FiveFifths]

@jessfca Pretty sure you’ve got the wrong account. However, judging by your account, I’m curious because it’s likely something I’m interested in.