EPISODE · Jul 16, 2022 · 23 MIN
The Case of Henrietta Wood (Listener Request)
from Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast · host Alycia
The topic of reparations has been a contentious debate since the end of the Civil War over a century ago. But in the immediate aftermath of the war, one woman successfully sued a man she claimed illegally kidnapped her and forced into servitude. Her name? Henrietta Wood. Join me this week as I dive into the history of Henrietta Wood and her judgment as the largest reparations payment ever awarded in United States history. To see source material, transcripts or to request a topic for me to cover, visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.comSupport the show
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The topic of reparations has been a contentious debate since the end of the Civil War over a century ago. But in the immediate aftermath of the war, one woman successfully sued a man she claimed illegally kidnapped her and forced into servitude. Her name? Henrietta Wood. Join me this week as I dive into the history of Henrietta Wood and her judgment as the largest reparations payment ever awarded in United States history. To see source material, transcripts or to request a topic for me to...
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