The end of slavery in Black history in the United States is commonly associated with the passage of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865, officially abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

However, it is important to note that the end of slavery was a complex process that involved various factors and events over time. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, was a key step in the abolition of slavery. The proclamation declared all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory to be free, although it did not immediately free all enslaved individuals in practice.

The efforts of abolitionists, enslaved individuals themselves, and the broader Civil Rights movement all played significant roles in the eventual abolition of slavery and the ongoing struggle for civil rights and racial equality in the United States.

The end of slavery marked a critical turning point in Black history, but it was followed by continued struggles for equality, justice, and freedom that have persisted to this day.