The Great Quakes
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
10/23/21
•14m
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Did you know the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was not the largest to hit the United States?
Tune in as I discover a series of devastating earthquakes, known as the New Madrid Earthquake Sequence. For a few months in 1811 and 1812, residents of the small community were left helpless as the ground beneath their feet shook violently, destroying property and altering the geological landscape.
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Black Cemeteries (Listener Request)
October 16, 2021
•17m
This week's episode comes as the result of a listener request!
Someone asked me to review the history of black cemeteries in the United States. As Africans were imported to this country, their dead bodies were often discarded in undesirable locations of the property of those who claimed ownership of them. While their place of rest may have changed, the overall treatment of their remains remained questionable at best.
These historic burial plots have gone mostly unprotected and poorly maintained. Learn about what they are, how they came to be and why there is a push for their protection.
For show notes, please visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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•21m
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