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From “What Happened in Alabama?”: The history of Black land loss

Make Me Smart

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History of Black Land Loss Post-Civil War

The chapter delves into the struggles faced by Black landowners in states like South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, highlighting how they were forcibly removed from their land by white individuals and institutions, leading to significant loss of property and life. It emphasizes the impact of Jim Crow laws and predatory lending practices by the USDA, resulting in a 90% decrease in Black land ownership between 1950 and 1975.

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