JOURNAL ARTICLE

40 ACRES AND A LIE.

  • Published In: Mother Jones, 2024, v. 49, n. 4. P. 12 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Campbell, Alexia Fernández; Simpson, April; Rebala, Pratheek 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the broken promise of "40 Acres and a Mule" made to formerly enslaved individuals after the Civil War. It focuses on Union General William T. Sherman's Special Field Orders, No. 15, which offered land to Black Americans as reparations for slavery. Although some Black families did receive land titles, President Andrew Johnson's actions ultimately favored former Confederates and perpetuated racial inequality. The article explores the battle over land ownership, the violence and resistance faced by freedmen, and the story of Pompey Jackson, a freedman who eventually purchased his own land. It concludes by discussing the current wealth gap between Black and white Americans. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mother Jones. 2024/07, Vol. 49, Issue 4, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0362-8841
  • Accession Number:177474575
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