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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 17 MIN

US at 250: What’s not in the history books

from Status Pending · host WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

This week, the U.S. is set to celebrate its 250th birthday. What did immigration look like 250 years ago, in 1776? That’s when the largest driver of immigration to this country was forced migration, or slavery. Our series looks at what happens when you take a long view of immigration, and include all our country’s history.

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