The Economics of Rebuilding
Season 1
About the Episode
“In the absence of any means to supply freed slaves with land, the Freedmen’s Bureau and northern military commanders stationed in the South encouraged blacks to enter into labor contracts with whites."
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Extras
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Reflections on John S. Williams
Descendant Susan Burnore talks about learning the history of her great-grandfather.4:46 -
The Music Lives On
This piece follows Birmingham folk artists as they explain how music has inspired them.17:00 -
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The Purpose of Terrorism
Descendant Sharon Malone talks about the true purpose of terrorism and its results.1:53 -
The System of Sharecropping
Historian Mary Ellen Curtin breaks down the emergence of sharecropping.2:07 -
The Significance of the Chain Gang
Historian Talitha LeFlouria explains the chain gang systems significance in the South.1:38 -
Reflections on Childhood in a Company Town
Bobby Clayton describes the Alabaman company company town he grew up in.2:33 -
Reflections on Integration
Sharon Malone talks about her sister Vivian Malone integrating the University of Alabama.4:08 -
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The Rise of Progressivism
Historian Risa Goluboff describes the rise of political progressivism.2:04
