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Southern Women as Secret Agents

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Anya Jabour, Ph.D., details how southern women frequently served as secret agents in the Civil War, using every means possible to demonstrate their patriotism—whether that meant supporting the Confederacy or remaining loyal to the Union.

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PBS/Erik Heinila

Catch up on Episode 2, The House Guest, with an episode recap. Warning: Spoilers ahead.

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Free man Samuel Diggs, played by McKinley Belcher, III

Audrey P. Davis, Director of the Alexandria Black History Museum, discusses the transitions newly freed slaves had to make, including education, finding work, discovering their new rights, and learning to maneuver within society.