The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
The Age of Slavery
Episode 2 | 53m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
See how black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution.
The Age of Slavery illustrates how black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution. For free black people, these years were a time of opportunity, but for most African Americans, the era represented a new nadir. Yet as slavery intensified, so did resistance.
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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
The Age of Slavery
Episode 2 | 53m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
The Age of Slavery illustrates how black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution. For free black people, these years were a time of opportunity, but for most African Americans, the era represented a new nadir. Yet as slavery intensified, so did resistance.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) - Preview
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