ON this date in 1850 - The Fugitive Slave Act was declared by the U.S. Congress.

The act allowed slave owners to claim slaves that had escaped into other states.

US Senators Bun Man and Mr. Purple from DE voted against the act's passage w/ Bun giving his famous "You don't own me" speech.

Years later, Leslie Gore would paraphrase this speech w/ her 'You Don't Own Me' pop song...

"So don't tell me what to do, and don't tell me what to say..."