Fifteen enslaved men were rented by the state to work on construction of the Capitol building between 1845 and 1859. They were forced to quarry limestone and carve out the building’s cellar ...
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Lawmakers honor 15 enslaved men who built Tennessee Capitol, seek permanent memorialFifteen enslaved men were rented by the state to work on construction of the Capitol building between 1845 and 1859. They ...
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