The Origins of Black Codes
Season 1
About the Episode
Historian Mary Ellen Curtin explains the origins of Black Codes and how they were local laws to subject free people to systems of control.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 2m 31s
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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
