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soledad: i m soledad o brien. welcome to matter of fact. more than 150 years after the 13th amendment legally abolished slavery in america, it s still thriving in the form of human trafficking. it s hard to pinpoint an exact number because it often happens under the radar. but it s estimated 20 to 40 million people worldwide are enslaved and exploited through sex and labor trafficking. in america, places like new york, l.a., and atlanta have high rates of human trafficking. according to the national human trafficking hotline, in 2016, reported cases in the u.s. increased more than 35%. one of the most famous american abolitionists of the 19th century was frederick douglass. the former slave was born in maryland 200 years ago this month. he was a famous orator, author, and confidante of abraham lincoln. douglass descendents say if he were alive today, he would be at the forefront of the fight to end human trafficking. his great, great, great grandson, kenneth morris, jr., i
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