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TED Radio Hour

Retracing Their Steps

Feb 23, 2024
50:50:16
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Exploring the hidden history of slave dwellings, resilience of enslaved people, ancestral roots, and embracing the legacy of descendants. The push for resurgent black power in the South and the importance of acknowledging and preserving ancestral traditions.
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  • Confronting the past of racial inequality through acknowledging slavery's history and its impact on Black Americans.
  • Empowering Black communities by concentrating voting power in specific states to reshape political dynamics and achieve greater equality and justice.

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Exploring the Slave Dwelling Project

Joseph McGill, a preservationist, leads the Slave Dwelling Project by spending nights in restored slave cabins across the US. He aims to bring attention to these spaces and honor the enslaved individuals who lived in them. McGill's project highlights the history of slavery, challenges visitors to confront the past, and encourages discussions on race, inequity, and historical trauma.

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