Behind the Scenes With David Strathairn

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  Women's Voices in the Abolitionist Movement

  The Grimke sisters, Angelina and Sarah, lectured against slavery throughout the 1830s.

  1:19
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  Violence Against Abolitionists

  Abolitionists were surprised by the vehement reactions to their 1835 postal campaign.

  1:20
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  A Viral Campaign against Slavery

  In 1835, William Lloyd Garrison and Lewis Tappan proposed an anti-slavery campaign.

  1:40
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  The Economics of Slavery

  What was the economic value of slavery to 19th century American life?

  1:46
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  Emmett Till's Funeral

  Thousands paid tribute to Emmett Till by attending his funeral.

  1:43
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  The Kidnapping of Emmett Till

  Emmett Till's great-uncle and cousin remember the night he was taken.

  1:04
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  Emmett Till, a Sacrificial Lamb

  The sad story of Emmett Till spurred the Civil Rights movement.

  1:06
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  No Justice for Emmett Till?

  After a 5-day trial, Emmett Till's killers are acquitted.

  1:22
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  The World Learns of Emmett Till

  Photos of Till were published in newspapers and magazines.

  1:02
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  The Great Migration: From Mississippi to Chicago

  In the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of African-Americans moved North.

  1:15