Topic: Freedmen S Bureau

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Sexual Terrorism
Episode 1001 2:01:53 - 2:06:57

1001: Sexual Terrorism

40 Acres and a Mule, Reconstruction Era History

A historical review of the "40 acres and a mule" promise reveals it was a temporary rental program under the Freedmen's Bureau rather than a permanent grant of land. The discussion explores how misinformation and unscrupulous agents during the Reconstruction era led to long-standing myths about reparations.