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The Night Was Dark
In this story, Elizabeth and her family escape their plantation in the middle of the night with help from Harriet Tubman.
February 19, 2020
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Lost Friends
A young boy travels with his grandmother to place a “Lost Friends” ad searching for his uncle who was sold by his enslaver and separated from his family before the Civil War.
February 19, 2020
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Death or Liberty
One stormy night Gabriel Prosser visits Rachel’s house to ask her mother to sew a flag for his rebellion.
February 19, 2020
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Frederick Douglass
This biography tells the story of Frederick Douglass’ escape from slavery and how he became one of the most important voices of his time and ours.
February 19, 2020
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Meet Elijah McCoy
Elijah McCoy overcame many obstacles to become a renowned inventor who paved the way for others.
February 19, 2020
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Meet Hiram Rhodes Revels
This is the story of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first black senator in the United States.
February 19, 2020
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Tomorrow Night
Bibi and her family escape their plantation and journey to a better life.
February 19, 2020
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John Brown’s Body
In this story, a young boy learns the history behind the abolitionist song “John Brown’s Body.”
February 19, 2020
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The Real Origins of Memorial Day
Juni teaches her friend Michael all she knows about the first Memorial Day—the day when thousands of black people marched to remember their loved ones who had died in the Civil War.
February 19, 2020
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The Gullah People Are Trying to Preserve Their Culture
This story tells the history of Gullah people in Georgia and South Carolina who continue to fight to preserve their land and culture.
February 19, 2020
