2021 Celebration of Black History - Day 24

Today we celebrate Black History by looking at the unfulfilled promise of “40 acres and mule.”

The phrase “40 acres and a mule” — a promise to former slaves — was hatched from a meeting with William Tecumseh Sherman, a former Union general and 20 black ministers. The purpose of the meeting was to develop a plan to remedy the harsh treatment of black people. Unfortunately, President Andrew Johnson would renege on this promise and many families never saw this promise come to fruition. While land ownership would have been a step in the right direction, negotiations robbed black families of an opportunity to invest in an economic future with.

Watch this video to learn more: https://blackhistoryintwominutes.com/land-giving-rise-to-the-famous-phrase-40-acres-a-mule

Read here to learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty_acres_and_a_mule