42. Slavery's Trail of Tears (Mini Episode)
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For too long, the true horrors of the "Slave Trail of Tears" have been swept under the rug of American history. From the Chesapeake to Louisiana, Black people were marched in chains for over a thousand miles, herded like cattle, and forced to endure unimaginable suffering. And yet, this dark chapter of our past has been largely forgotten, relegated to a footnote in our history books. ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts. This helps me teach more people--just like you--overlooked history and the stories of humanity. *** Join my monthly Bookclub + Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/thehumanityarchive Check out my NYT Bestselling Black history book: www.thehumanityarchive.com/books My newsletter: www.thehumanityarchive.com/newsletter  Support the show
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