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It was the first time in history the United States government asked Black Americans, "What do you want?" Their answer resonates to this day.

 

The Forty Acres and a Mule docudrama takes you back in time to experience the most definitive account of the historic meeting that took place in Savannah on January 12, 1865, just three weeks after enslaved Savannahians had gained their freedom. You will learn:

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•  How and why the event happened

• Who were the individuals involved in the meeting

• What were the key questions and responses

• What was the immediate outcome and later aftermath

 

"A Must for Students of History !"

 

Using circa 1865 contemporaneous documents such as

meeting minutes, letters, diaries, journals and newspapers, the 40 Acres and a Mule Playhouse team has preserved Savannah's historic meeting of Black church leaders with U.S. government officials on January 12, 1865.

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Led by local historians, you will be invited to take part in a dynamic  audience discussion of this groundbreaking event directly after the screening.