
Episode 2: Black Reconstruction with Nathan Ryan and Debbie Southorn
The Lit Review Podcast
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Black Agency in the Civil War
This chapter examines the critical roles and contributions of Black individuals during the Civil War, emphasizing their resistance and agency in shaping the war's outcome. It challenges traditional narratives by highlighting the economic motivations of the North and the proactive steps Black communities took towards their own liberation and education.
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