Claim: When slavery ended, the federal government in Washington, D.C., paid reparations to slave owners for making them get rid of their property.
Verdict: Correct (95% confidence)
Explanation: According to the D.C. Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862, as detailed by the Senate's official history page, the federal government compensated slave owners in Washington, D.C., for freeing enslaved people, paying up to $300 per enslaved person (senate.gov). The emancipation.dc.gov site confirms that this act was signed by President Abraham Lincoln and was specifically aimed at ending slavery in the District of Columbia. The University of Connecticut's article further supports this by stating ...