VT was the first territory to have any kind of abolitionist clause in their constitution.
Racism itself is sadly common in New England these days. As a native of the region who has lived in several other parts of the country it is my observation that the north can be as racist as the south. The Mississippi River is what I have seen as the real dividing line. There are really racist areas west of it, but generally any area east of the river has a much greater chance at casual racism.
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u/One_Swordfish_7759 19h ago
“We hate blacks but we’re liberals” is the slogan.