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Pbs: Cet: Africans in America: The Raid on Harper's Ferry

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PBS' four-part series, "Africans in America," highlights the antislavery movement, including a focus on John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry. Content includes a description of the event, as well as the after-effects including the news of John Brown's capture in the newspaper, court proceedings, and more. Click on Teacher's Guide for teacher resources.

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abolitionists, john brown
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pbs, radical abolitionist, africans in america: the raid on harper's ferry, col. robert e. lee, harpers ferry, john brown's raid, causes of civil war, charges against john brown, raid on harpers ferry, slave revolt, john brown's raid on harpers ferry
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