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TRAILER | TPOS | The Price of Silence | The Forgotten Story of New Jersey's Enslaved People
12/22/2025 | 29s
Discover the forgotten story of slavery in New Jersey through the Civil War.
New Jersey slavery began in agriculture, but spread to the state's port trade and early industry. Despite laws passed as early as 1804 to phase out slavery, some men and women were held as slaves through the Civil War.
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WTVP Spots is a local public television program presented by WTVP
WTVP Spots
TRAILER | TPOS | The Price of Silence | The Forgotten Story of New Jersey's Enslaved People
12/22/2025 | 29s
New Jersey slavery began in agriculture, but spread to the state's port trade and early industry. Despite laws passed as early as 1804 to phase out slavery, some men and women were held as slaves through the Civil War.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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