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Kill the DragonSlavery and the Dark Side of Religion (with Dr. Kwesi Degraft-Hanson)The history of slavery in the United States is well known. But lesser known are the stories of the people who lived under it. Dr. Kwesi Degraft-Hanson, expert on "The Weeping Time," one of the largest slave auctions in U.S. history, joins us for this episode. We talk about the history of slavery and religion as well as the responsibility we have to remember and work for reconcilation in the Church. https://oceans1.org/Support the showSign up for email updates and get the FREE E-book "How To Kill A Dragon." 2024-07-2436 min
Savannah Difference MakersDifference Makers: Episode 69 - Historian Kwesi J. DeGraft-HansonThis episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority Savannah is a city the celebrates its history, but there are some events that aren’t mentioned on the trolley or carriage tours. Savannah was the site of the largest slave sale in American history, staged over a two-day period in March of 1859 at a horse racing course that sat in what is today West Savannah. The sale of 400-plus men, women and children from two Coastal Georgia plantations is known as “The Weeping Time,” and one man has devoted countless hours to bringi...2021-02-2643 min