The History of “40 Acres and a Mule” for African Americans
Another promise made, another promise broken.
Map Showing 400,000 acres (in Orange) Granted to 10,000 Freedpeople in January 1865
Issue #225 American History January 17, 2023
On January 16, 2023, the official holiday celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I published a Substack discussing the actual history and context behind Dr. King’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech.
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