The Hidden Black Society They Don’t Teach You About

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Deep in the Great Dismal Swamp, thousands of Black people created a hidden free society, one that defied slavery for centuries. This is the story of the rebels who turned a swamp into a sanctuary. This episode of In The Margins is part of PBS’ America@250 collection, celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary. Democracy is built on participation. Get involved at https://vote.org/pbs In The Margins is a series that covers the history they didn’t teach in school, exploring obscure, yet captivating tales that offer unique insights into their time and place. Sources used in this episode: -Dismal Freedom, A History of the Maroons of the Great Dismal Swamp by J. Brent Morris -Slavery's Exiles, The Story of the American Maroons by Sylviane A. Diouf -Armed in the Great Swamp: Fear, Maroon Insurrection, and the Insurgent Ecology of the Great Dismal Swamp by Kathryn Benjamin Golden ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateORIG ***** Subscribe to PBS Origins so you never miss an episode! / @pbsorigins And keep up with In the Margins and PBS Origins on: Facebook: / pbsdigitalstudios Instagram: www.instagram.com/pbsds