St. Louis Slave Auction

Crowds of interested spectators gathered at the Old Courthouse on Saturday morning to watch historical reenactors stage an emotionally-charged mock slave auction. Afterwards, everyone was invited inside the building to tour the historical exhibits before speakers addressed the audience. Photos by Kholood Eid.

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