Despite the international slave trade being very much illegal in 1839, slaves were still taken from Africa quite frequently. This is the story of slaves who rose up in rebellion and a landmark court case challenging the thin line between slavery and freedom.

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Music:

-La Amistad Remembered by J. Williams

-Dissatisfaction by Rob Lane

-Three Dances II by Chromos Tuba Quartet

-Afkald by Bremer/McCoy

-The Way by Zack Hemsey

-Dry Your Tears, Afrika by J. Williams

-With Malice Towards None by Chris & Margaret Martin

-End of an Era by Zack Hemsey