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Exploring the Broken Promise of '40 Acres and a Mule' after Emancipation

This chapter uncovers the history of how newly freed black individuals were promised land after the Civil War, only to have it taken away by the federal government. It discusses the implications of this betrayal and the ongoing debate surrounding reparations for the descendants of those affected.

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