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The Back To Africa Movement They Don't Teach You About

Season 2 Episode 6 | 18m 41s

In the 1800s, a powerful coalition of politicians, enslavers, and even some abolitionists backed a radical idea: send free Black Americans to Liberia. Backed by the American Colonization Society, this movement sparked fierce debate across the country. This clash reveals how contested the idea of American citizenship has always been.

Aired: 04/01/26
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