One of the most “dangerous” men in American history – Keenan Norris

Discover the story of David Walker, an abolitionist whose anti-slavery pamphlet made him an enemy of the U.S. government.

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In 1830, David Walker sewed a leaflet into the lining of a coat. The volume was thin enough to be hidden, but its contents were far from insignificant. At the time, many in the U.S. government considered this pamphlet one of the most dangerous documents in American history. But what was this incendiary document? And who exactly is the man who wrote it? Keenan Norris is investigating.

Lesson by Keenan Norris, directed by Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat.

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