It's often repeated that Vermont's was the first state constitution to outlaw slavery, but the language of the document may actually have some caveats. Sponsors of a constitutional amendment want to change the language to make the ban absolute. We're talking about the history and the proposal.
We're joined by Chittenden County , lead sponsor of the amendment.
Also by , executive director of Justice For All, and Civil War historian .
Broadcast on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.