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America ReFramed

The Cost of Inheritance | A Reparation of Land

Sarah Eisner's ancestor granted land to his enslaved but it was never legally given.

Aired 01/08/2024 | Rating TV-PG

America ReFramed

The Cost of Inheritance | A Reparation of Land

Clip: Season 12 Episode 1 | 2m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Sarah Eisner's ancestor granted land to his enslaved but it was never legally given.

In 2019, Sarah Eisner discovered acres of land that her ancestor, George Adam Keller, granted to enslaved Zeke Quarterman in the 1800s. But the title of ownership was never legally given. Eisner connected with Quarterman's descendant, Randy, who at first doubted the proposition, and they are now working together to right history's wrongs.

Aired 01/08/2024 | Rating TV-PG

Funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation and Reva and David Logan Foundation. Funding for The Cost...

The Cost of Inheritance | Callie House & Reparations History

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The story of Callie House and her efforts to organize Black Americans for reparations. (1m 19s)

The Cost of Inheritance | Georgetown Univ. 272 Descendants

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Descendants confront the truth - the Jesuits and Georgetown Univ. sold their ancestors. (2m 11s)

The Cost of Inheritance | Preview

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Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate. (30s)

The Cost of Inheritance | The Wealth Gap of Black Americans

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Lotte Lieb Dula and Briayna Cuffie teach Americans about repairing their family history. (2m 37s)

The Cost of Inheritance | Trailer

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Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate. (1m)

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Funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation and Reva and David Logan Foundation. Funding for The Cost...

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