Reveal   /     40 Acres and a Lie Part 1

Summary

Our historical investigation found 1,250 formerly enslaved Black Americans who were given land—only to see it returned to their enslavers. This is an update of an episode that originally aired in June 2024.  Support Reveal’s journalism at Revealnews.org/donatenow Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get the scoop on new episodes at Revealnews.org/newsletter Connect with us onBluesky, Facebook and Instagram

Subtitle
Our historical investigation found 1,250 formerly enslaved Black Americans who were given land—only to see it returned to their enslavers.
Duration
50:35
Publishing date
2025-02-08 05:00
Link
https://revealnews.org/podcast/40-acres-mule-lie-enslaved-part-1-2025/
Contributors
  The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX
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Enclosures
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Shownotes

Our historical investigation found 1,250 formerly enslaved Black Americans who were given land—only to see it returned to their enslavers.

This is an update of an episode that originally aired in June 2024. 

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