Land, land, land. What if your ancestors kept the land they were promised? How would your life be different?

In this episode, we speak with Mother Jones Editorial Director, Jamilah King, about a story meant to be hidden in the annals of history. She and her investigative team used AI to unearth evidence that could force the nation into a reckoning with reparations and finally confront its buried truths.

Episode Summary:

3:15 - Explosive findings from '40 Acres and a Lie' impacting African American descendants

12:45 - Jamila King on AI's role in revealing hidden Freedman's Bureau documents

18:20 - How this story reshapes reparations and America's broken promises

25:30 - Black and Mexican land losses post-Civil War and unjust government land grabs

37:00 - Storytelling, media literacy, and empowering the next generation for justice

45:15 - Reparations and the legal challenges ahead

Source:

Mother Jones article

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/06/40-acres-and-a-lie/

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