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The Summer We Almost Lost Philadelphia
One hot mosquito-filled summer, yellow fever brought the capital city to the brink of collapse.
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The Back To Africa Movement They Don't Teach You About
In the Margins covers the history they didn’t teach in school, exploring obscure, yet captivating tales that offer unique insights into their time and place.
The Back To Africa Movement They Don't Teach You About
Season 2 Episode 6 | 18m 41s | CC
In the 1800s, a powerful coalition of politicians, enslavers, and even some abolitionists backed a radical idea: send free Black Americans to Liberia. Backed by the American Colonization Society, this movement sparked fierce debate across the country. This clash reveals how contested the idea of American citizenship has always been.
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