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Oct 2024
35m 47s

The Family Land, Part 1

VOX MEDIA PODCAST NETWORK
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Melvin Davis and Licurtis Reels refused to leave the land that had been in their family for generations – so they were sent to jail. They expected to be in jail for 90 days. They were there for 8 years. This week, part 1 of their story. For more on the Reels family’s story, you can read Lizzie Presser’s article, “Their Family Bought Land One Generation After ... Show More
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