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Voices of Former U.S. Slaves

StoryMay 20, 1999
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    As the media look back at millennial specials, Democracy Now! takes a look back at what really helped shape this country for good or for bad. In this case, certainly for bad, Democracy Now! examines the issue of slavery.

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    • Voices of former slaves interviewed in the 1930s.

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