Fugitive Slave Act

Khamisi January 10, 2025

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This video from The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross explains the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and what led to its implementation.

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Media Credits: This program is a production of Kunhardt McGee Productions, Inkwell Films and THIRTEEN Productions LLC in association with Ark Media which are solely responsible for its content.

Source: This media asset is from The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross.

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Tags: African American history, Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (1450s–1800s)

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