re: 154 years ago today.

Again, how can anyone say slavery would have just gone away when the South placed slavery as its cornerstone of their Constitution? I believe a reduction in slaves would certainly happen between 1860 and the 1950's but there would be a fundamental problem in taking away slavery in the south and that's because it was a god given right in the souths eyes. Plus this was a primary reason for leaving the United States in the first place.

Not as many slaves probably would be needed during the 20th century in the fields but free labor inside other business sectors would have been beneficial.