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This was a riviting depiction of the struggle of our black farmers. This is still going on today in the cattle industry and I’m sure other farmers throughout this country. I am intrigued by how hard they fought for their land rights even though the government was implicit in the theft of their lands and livelihood. What is our recourse in the 21st century? What can we as black peoples do to protect the future in this country of theft and exploitation? I’d like to hear more about our history, thank you for this excellent piece.

As a white person who didn’t even grow up here, I have a lot to learn about all the injustices that Black Americans have faced and still face today. Thank you for helping me learn, and for the great storytelling and journalism. The recording of the white farmer at the end of Episode 5 Part 2 speaks volumes about racism and bigotry in this country. We have a lot of work to do.

I’m only on episode 2 but have learned some really big things. Unlearning too. Unlearning is even richer than learning - there are levels. How did I never know slaves were mortgaged, like houses? for example. Or that the bundled mortgages were sold as bonds? It really hit me that our country is such a mess because it was founded on brutality and injustice and greed. And the bravery of black people in the civil war and reconstruction era and the huge contributions they made. I’m not young. I’m an avid and adventurous learner, but this had all escaped me.

Everyone should be listen to this, enlighten and learn true history. Very well told and the voices are clear and easy to listen to understand. My favorite was episode 3, about the music.