Did slavery end nearly 140 years ago?

I am appalled by the comment by made by the member of the house in Virginia Del. Frank D. Hargrove that "Slavery ended nearly 140 years ago with the Civil War and added that our black citizens should get over it.".

I beg to differ. The history I know tells me that it was alive until the early 20th century. If this comment came from an ordinary citizen, I wouldn't have given much attention. But he is a lawmaker and this is not the first time these folks who should know better says some despicable things. One thing is for sure. America is yet to get over its racism and it lives alive and well in some (maybe more) people's world.