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One Man’s Epic Quest to Visit Every Former Slave Dwelling in the United States

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Joseph McGill, Jr., a descendant of slaves, has slept in 41 of the remaining slave dwellings so far. He hopes to bring awareness to the small buildings that housed slaves before the buildings all disappear.

This entry was posted in The Move Toward Freedom and tagged Culture & Society, History, People on December 1, 2020 by Hilary Woods.

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