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A ‘Wary Faith’ in the Courts
A groundbreaking new book demonstrates that even during the days of slavery, African Americans knew a lot more about legal principles than has been imagined.
Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights
by Dylan C. Penningroth
April 4, 2024 issue