Race and Citizenship in Antebellum America
Special | 38mVideo has Closed Captions
Martha Jones shares the story of 19th century African American activist George Hackett.
Martha Jones, Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses birthright citizenship for free African Americans before the Civil War and shares the story of African American activist George Hackett.
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University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
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Race and Citizenship in Antebellum America
Special | 38mVideo has Closed Captions
Martha Jones, Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses birthright citizenship for free African Americans before the Civil War and shares the story of African American activist George Hackett.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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