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"40 Acres and a Mule" is often discussed in the context of reparations for slavery. However, strictly speaking, the various policies offering 'forty acres' provided land for political and economic reasons—and with a price tag—and not as unconditional compensation for lifetimes of unpaid labor.
The Truth Behind ’40 Acres and a Mule’. by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Originally posted on The Root. We’ve all heard the story of the “40 acres and a mule” promise to former...
9 de nov. de 2022 · Black History. The Short-Lived Promise of ’40 Acres and a Mule’. As the Civil War was ending, recently freed Black people were promised land to start independent lives—but Lincoln's...
14 de abr. de 2019 · The phrase "Forty Acres and a Mule" described a promise many formerly enslaved people believed the U.S. government had made at the end of the Civil War. A rumor spread throughout the South that land belonging to enslavers would be given to formerly enslaved people so they could set up their own farms.
15 de abr. de 2021 · 40 acres and a mule: How the first reparations for slavery were reversed - The Washington Post. Advertisement. This article was published more than 3 years ago. Retropolis. 40 acres...
12 de ene. de 2015 · Code Switch. The Story Behind '40 Acres And A Mule' January 12, 20156:02 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Sarah McCammon. 3-Minute Listen. Playlist. Enlarge this image. The...
19 de jun. de 2020 · The long-term financial implications of this reversal is staggering; by some estimates, the value of 40 acres and mule for those 40,000 freed slaves would be worth $640 billion today.
