Civil War | Finding Freedom | 8

<p>During the Civil War, Black people in America took the opportunity to free themselves and to serve the Union cause. At great personal risk, tens of thousands of refugees -- men, women and children -- fled Southern slave owners for Union lines. They enlisted in the Union Army and served as cooks, laundresses, nurses and even spies. On today’s show, Wayne State University history professor Kidada Williams joins host Lindsay Graham for a conversation about the Black experience during the Civil War. Professor Williams is host of the podcast Seizing Freedom, which tells stories of Black Americans’ quest for liberty, equality and joy.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/historytellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/historytellers</a></p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>All State</strong>- For a&nbsp;30 Day&nbsp;Free Trial, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://aip.com/tellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">aip.com/tellers</a>!</p><p><strong>Zip Recruiter</strong>- For an easier way to find the right jobs and connect with great employers, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ziprecruiter.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up for&nbsp;<strong>FREE</strong>!</p><p><strong>Better Help</strong>&nbsp;- Get&nbsp;<strong>10% OFF</strong>&nbsp;your first month&nbsp;at betterhelp.com/tellers.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>