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How Formerly Enslaved People Were Stripped Of Land

Fresh Air

CHAPTER

Struggles of Newly Freed Black People with Land Titles

The chapter delves into the challenges faced by newly freed black individuals issued land titles by the Freedmen's Bureau agents, with only a fraction being able to physically possess their land. It explores the obstacles such as former slave owners reclaiming land, legislative opposition, violence, and President Andrew Johnson's hindrance towards black land retention.

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