Today, the phrase “40 acres and a mule” represents the broken promises the U.S. government has made with Black American farmers that has contributed to a vast racial wealth gap.
Watch Only on CBS News

View in browser.
CBS NEWS
40 Acres and a Mule
Today, the phrase “40 acres and a mule” represents the broken promises the U.S. government has made with Black American farmers that has contributed to a vast racial wealth gap.

CBS Reports explores the ways in which Black Americans are trying to reclaim their land, connect to their ancestry, and generate wealth that can be passed on for generations to come.

Watch 40 Acres and a Mule on CBS News, Paramount+ or by downloading the free CBS News App.
Watch Now


© 2024 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.
235 Second St, San Francisco, CA 94105

The email address for this newsletter is
dwanamariebush@gmail.com.

Unsubscribe from this email | Help | Privacy Policy