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The story of Northern slavery in the United States has been locked away, erased. We didn't learn it in history class. But it happened. Slavery existed in towns across early Connecticut. Now stories of the enslaved are being uncovered and reclaimed. Connecticut Public explores this hidden history in a special series of stories, featuring historians, experts and descendants of the enslaved.

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Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery
Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery | One-hour special
Enslaved people helped build the foundation of CT. Get to know the lives they lived.
Special: 57:04
Watch • 13:10
Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery
Rediscover Sawney Freeman's music
Sawney Freeman's life is brought to light and his music is performed and recorded.
Special: 13:10
Watch • 9:01
Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery
Students carry stories of slavery forward
As CT learns about its ties to slavery, efforts are underway to ensure stories live on.
Special: 9:01
Extras
Watch • 9:41
Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery
Sharing the story of Venture Smith
Venture Smith wrote the earliest published narrative of slavery in the Americas.
Special: 9:41
Watch • 13:03
Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery
Historical examination
Slavery existed across colonial Connecticut, contrasting with America’s sanitized history.
Special: 13:03
Watch • 12:43
Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery
Descendants share stories of their ancestors
A family learns that their ancestors were enslaved in Connecticut.
Special: 12:43
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