Unveiling the Hidden History of Slave Dwellings

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Exploring the emotional experience of spending a night in a restored cabin on a former plantation, reflecting on the harsh realities of slavery and the haunting echoes of the past. The chapter highlights the Slave Dwelling Project's mission, the struggle to address America's history of race and inequity, and the importance of acknowledging and preserving spaces that hold a dual narrative of opulence and oppression.

To move forward, the United States must confront its history of racial inequality. This hour, three perspectives on looking to the past to build a better future for Black Americans. Guests include author Joseph McGill Jr., Code Switch co-host B.A. Parker and opinion columnist Charles Blow.

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