Why Mitchelville Matters to Me

Description

Mitchelville's legacy lives on today. Once as a major destination on the Underground Railroad, it was the first self-governed settlement for freedmen in the United States.

Duration

5 minutes, 13 seconds

Credit

Charles Bogguess

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