Must-see morning clip: Mississippi ratifies the 13th Amendment

Jon Stewart mocks Mississippi for finally catching up to the 19th century

Published February 21, 2013 1:59PM (EST)

Almost 150 years after the abolition of slavery, Mississippi has finally ratified the 13th Amendment, inspired by Steven Spielberg's film, "Lincoln" "And then," Jon Stewart jokes, "Mississippi went to see 'Django Unchained' and tried to take their ratification back":


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