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I don't blame you, I was educated that it abolished slavery. But there's a very big "except". It was partially added to help sway the Confederate states to make them happy that they can keep slaves if they find enough things to arrest them for.
It's part of why Jim Crow laws happened. And it's exactly why America has the highest amount of people in jail than any other nation. Slaves are cheap labor.