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The Expulsion of the Acadians

The tradition of state-sponsored theft, forced migration, and cultural destruction is a tragic part of American history, and it all began with the expulsion of the Acadians.

America might look differently today had the British Empire never engaged in the ethnic cleansing of the peaceful Acadians. Find out why in our NEW video!

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The Trail of Tears didn’t go unnoticed. In fact, there were many who protested it. In our new video Prof. Amy Sturgis discusses Ralph Waldo Emerson’s letter to the President, protesting the unjust removal of the Cherokee’s.

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The Cherokee’s were forced from their homes down a trail that would lead to the loss of somewhere between a quarter and a third of their people. How was this allowed to happen? The people at the time knew it was wrong, but they couldn’t stop it.

Watch our new video to learn the tragic story of how a group of people with power gained at the expense of a defenseless minority.

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Discover the forgotten story of the Black Seminole Rebellion— a story of slave revolts, betrayal, and new-found freedom. Historian Amy Sturgis recounts history that seems made for the movies, but hasn’t yet made it to the big screen.

Help us spread the message of this forgotten rebellion. Please share our video with your friends!

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