Nebraska Stories: The DeWitty Settlement & More
Season 8 Episode 1 | 25m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
The DeWitty Settlement, Cosmic Films, A Pellet of Poison, Play Me I'm Yours
DeWitty was the longest lasting, most successful black settlement in Nebraska. Located near the small town of Brownlee, DeWitty was established in 1906 and settled by former slaves and black Canadian immigrants. At a time when American cities were erupting in race riots, black settlers of DeWitty and white residents of Brownlee peacefully coexisted and thrived together.
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Nebraska Stories is a local public television program presented by Nebraska Public Media
Nebraska Stories: The DeWitty Settlement & More
Season 8 Episode 1 | 25m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
DeWitty was the longest lasting, most successful black settlement in Nebraska. Located near the small town of Brownlee, DeWitty was established in 1906 and settled by former slaves and black Canadian immigrants. At a time when American cities were erupting in race riots, black settlers of DeWitty and white residents of Brownlee peacefully coexisted and thrived together.
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