Raise Your Head Up: Freedom Colonies in America

After the Civil War, four million formerly enslaved people were set free, but most had no place to go. Wanting autonomy over their lives, many formed Freedom Colonies, living far away from the racism of Jim Crow. This program follows four of these communities struggling to keep their legacies alive.

Schedule

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Raise Your Head Up: Freedom Colonies in America

Monday
Feb 16

7:00 pm

1 Hour

Following the descendants of four of the Freedom Colonies established by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.
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Raise Your Head Up: Freedom Colonies in America

Tuesday
Feb 17

12:00 am

1 Hour

Following the descendants of four of the Freedom Colonies established by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.
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Raise Your Head Up: Freedom Colonies in America

Tuesday
Feb 17

8:00 am

1 Hour

Following the descendants of four of the Freedom Colonies established by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.

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