The Price of Silence
New Jersey was the last northern state to attempt to abolish slavery. Historians and descendents of enslaved people in the Garden State tell the stories of those who tilled the soil and of people who moved here during the 20th century's Great Migration to build a better life. A three-part series.
The Price of Silence: Part Three
Video has Closed Captions
Special | 27m 36s | An exploration of the Black American flight to New Jersey during the Great Migration. (27m 36s)
The Price of Silence: Part Two
Video has Closed Captions
Special | 26m 1s | The Lasting Impact of Slavery in New Jersey (26m 1s)
The Price of Silence: Part One
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Special | 25m 59s | The Forgotten Story of New Jersey's Enslaved People (25m 59s)
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