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Black Americans Just Getting 40 Acres & a Mule After Elections! Black History | Black Culture

Black Americans Just Getting 40 Acres & a Mule After Elections! Black History | Black Culture Staff Admin 16 Views • 10 months ago

Black Americans Just Getting 40 Acres & a Mule After Elections! Black History | Black Culture

What if we tell you that the famous executive order that proposed forty acres and a mule for newly liberated slaves can be implemented today? Officially called Special Field Orders Number 15, this policy advocated giving 40 acres of land and a mule to each newly liberated Black slave in the United States. However, this executive order was not implemented. Today, many believe that it was suspended and made legally null and void. However, the truth is it’s more like a fire with a preserved spark that can reignite the fire. In other words, the executive order was not suspended but simply not implemented. This leaves a space where it can be implemented at any time, and all Black African Americans would get 40 acres of land and a mule. But is it really possible? Can a non-implemented order be brought back to life? Well, what we will tell you about this in this video will change how you think about 40 acres and a mule policy.

The term "40 acres and a mule" refers to a commitment made by Union General William T. Sherman during the American Civil War to distribute confiscated land to recently freed Black families. This initiative aimed to provide economic opportunities and foster self-sufficiency among the freed slaves after the abolition of slavery. In January 1865, towards the end of the Civil War, General Sherman issued Special Field Order No. 15, detailing the allocation of land along the southeastern coast, particularly in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. The order specified that 40 acres of land be assigned to each freed Black family, along with the potential to receive surplus army mules. The goal was to offer a means for the newly emancipated individuals to economically support themselves and build a new life as free citizens. The commitment to "40 acres and a mule" reflected the understanding among some Union officials that merely ending slavery without addressing the economic and social needs of the newly freed population would not lead to genuine freedom. Landownership was considered a crucial step toward achieving economic independence and self-sufficiency. However, the policy encountered challenges and opposition. President Andrew Johnson, who assumed office after Abraham Lincoln's assassination, reversed many land redistribution initiatives. Johnson's policies favoured returning confiscated land to its former Confederate owners, often leaving freed slaves with little more than the promise of freedom. Ultimately, the widespread implementation of the "40 acres and a mule" policy did not materialize. Although the Freedmen's Bureau, established to assist newly freed slaves in their transition to freedom, did distribute some land to Black families, the promise of 40 acres for each family largely went unfulfilled. The failure to provide the promised land and resources contributed to the economic hardships faced by freed slaves during the Reconstruction era and beyond. The concept of "40 acres and a mule" endures as a symbol of the unmet promises and challenges confronted by Black Americans in their pursuit of economic and social equality after the Civil War. It serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities and unresolved issues of Reconstruction, as well as the ongoing struggles for civil rights and economic justice in the years that followed.
The inability to fully execute the "40 acres and a mule" policy can be ascribed to a blend of political, social, and racist factors during the tumultuous post-Civil War era known as Reconstruction. Numerous factors elucidate why the policy fell short of its intended objectives. After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Vice President Andrew Johnson assumed office, advocating for a more lenient approach to Reconstruction in the Southern states. His strategy aimed to swiftly reintegrate them into the Union without imposing substantial penalties or redistributing land, thereby undermining more radical proposals from Union officials. Many white Southerners, including former Confederates, vehemently opposed the notion of redistributing land to newly emancipated Black people. Rooted in deeply ingrained racist ideologies seeking to uphold white supremacy and economic control, there was widespread reluctance to concede land or economic power to the recently freed population. Certain Northern business interests and conservative politicians were apprehensive about the potential economic upheaval that widespread land redistribution might trigger. Concerns centered around destabilizing the Southern labor system and disrupting existing economic structures. Political compromises between Northern and Southern factions during Reconstruction led to the watering down or abandonment of policies addressing racial and economic inequalities.

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'Woke-Free' Beer Earns F-Rating, Accused Of Scamming Customers

'Woke-Free' Beer Earns F-Rating, Accused Of Scamming Customers proliberation 10 Views • 10 months ago

Conservative Dad's Ultra Right Beer, created as an attack against Bud Light’s trans marketing campaign, earned an F-rating from the Better Business Bureau following scam accusations from customers. Dr. Rashad Richey and Sharon Reed discuss on Indisputable. Tell us what you think in the comments below.

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"JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - Any entrepreneur will tell you coming up with a great idea is actually the easy part. Delivering on your promises is the true challenge.

Just ask a Georgia beer company that caters to a specific set of customers.

Ultra Right Beer sprang to life nine months ago to take advantage of conservative criticism of Bud Light’s trans marketing campaign."

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Every weekday, Dr. Richey covers stories about criminal justice, politics, social justice, and policy. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) credited Dr. Richey’s journalism as, “Fulfilling public obligation to bring fa....cts into public ligh

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