Freedom of Speech: Connect 3
Black History Month Is All Year • 3m 13s
Courtesy of The Henry Ford, discover how an 1840 anti-slavery almanac, a painting of labor strikers, and a pink knitted hat connect, with Senior Curator and Curator of Public Life Donna Braden.
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