Slavery played a significant role in United States' history. The wealth created by the unpaid labor of African Americans helped to underwrite the country's industrial revolution and its subsequent economic strength. Under this cruel and vicious system, African Americans developed a deep commitment to liberty and the powerful ideal of freedom. It is the great contradiction that lies at the heart of American democracy. Come join in a conversation with moderator Al Bennett, Director of Sinclair Drake Center of African and African American studies for Roosevelt University and a panel of experts as they undertake these issues and their legacy.
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