In this discussion, journalist Alexia Fernandez-Campbell, a leading voice at the Center for Public Integrity, unravels the compelling story of Skidaway Island, once a thriving Black community. The conversation dives into the heartbreaking loss of land promised to freedmen post-Civil War, revealing buried legal documents that highlight this historical injustice. Listeners learn about the journey of a descendant discovering her ancestor’s title, and the exploration of reparations for those affected by generations of land dispossession. It's a poignant reflection on legacy and equity.

Journalist Alexia Fernández Campbell discusses how freed men and women were given land titles post-Civil War, only to have the land taken back after President Lincoln's death, depriving Black people of intergenerational wealth. The podcast delves into the challenges faced by newly freed black individuals with land titles, the struggles and resilience of freedmen in land ownership, the impact of stolen land on generational wealth, and the complexities of reparations for descendants of formerly enslaved people. It also explores the adaptation of 'Presumed Innocent' for Apple TV+.