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Black History Year

The Hidden Black History Behind these Secret Sanctuaries

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.32.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2024

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Opening the door, a quiet shiver of excitement passed between them. Making sure the coast was clear, they made their way to the woods. Silently, they traveled through the dark. Revolution was near. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:05.0

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0:37.8

Opening the door, a quick shiver of excitement passed between them. Making sure the coast was clear,

0:46.4

they made their way to the woods. Silently, they traveled through the dark. Revolution was near. This is two-minute black history. What you didn't

0:57.3

learn in school. They ventured deep into the forest until they reached the hidden structure made of tree branches and other brush.

1:18.0

Staying out all night, they danced, sang, shouted, prayed, and plotted to get free.

1:25.6

Known as Hush Harbors, the secret meeting spaces became a sanctuary for enslaved Africans. The dangers of being caught were extreme, but their losing hope was even more dangerous.

1:38.0

Here is where they found a reason to survive.

1:42.0

Deep in the woods they dreamed of not only reason to survive.

1:43.0

Deep in the woods they dreamed of not only their freedom, but ours too.

1:48.2

They dreamed of a future in which their descendants were free.

1:51.9

It was within harsh harbor that leaders like Nat Turner turned dreams of freedom

1:56.6

into actionable revolutions. Our ancestors were powerful and strategic.

2:16.0

Long before the civil rights movement,

2:18.0

long-term protest efforts were happening at Hush Harbor.

2:22.0

Hush Harbor is where our ancestors redefined what it means to be in community.

2:28.0

We as black people must continue to value and center community within our lives and liberation efforts.

2:36.4

Long-term protest efforts require community and radical hope.

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