the weary land with Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, part 1 (ep 2, 12).

the weary land with Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, part 1.In this first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, author of A Weary Land: Slavery on the Ground in Arkansas, explores how slavery was foundational to the state’s formation—shaping its economy, politics, and society from the beginning. We examine the rise of the “second slavery,” the daily lives of enslaved people, and the ways Arkansas’s geography influenced the institution. More than a history lesson, this conversation challenges us to reckon with the legacies of slavery that still shape economic and social disparities today. In part two, we’ll turn to the Civil War and Arkansas’s fight to preserve slavery—and how that fight ultimately led to its end.https://www.theunderview.com/episodes/the-underview-weary-land-kelly-houston-jones-slavery-arkansas-part-1About the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness.Send us a Voice Message at https://www.theunderview.com/Website: ⁠⁠theunderview.com⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠@underviewtheHost: @mikerusch