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# America’s Blood Obsession They Don’t Teach You About
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/in-the-margins/episode/americas-blood-obsession-they-dont-teach-you-about-ad79mj/
- Published: 2026-09-23T15:15:30.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T16:00:35.000Z
- Description: For centuries, blood was law in America, with the power to remove land rights and freedom status.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: In the Margins, Season 2, Episode 9, #ZZZ_Episode_c18d8e6a-dbcf-40d2-bf05-693731f401dd, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_61423819-d0d6-4a5c-b633-04cca97b6481, #v1.16

For centuries, blood was law in America, with the power to remove land rights and freedom status. Indigenous communities like the Gingaskin and Pamunkey fought to maintain their identities and land rights, while Black communities navigated a racial purity system designed to enslave their families for generations.