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# The Hidden Black Society They Don’t Teach You About
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/in-the-margins/episode/the-hidden-black-society-they-dont-teach-you-about-iyswsp/
- Published: 2025-10-23T18:46:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-23T19:30:16.000Z
- Description: Deep in the Great Dismal Swamp, thousands of Black people created a hidden free society.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: In the Margins, Season 2, Episode 3, #ZZZ_Episode_8912e73c-38f4-41c5-9dd4-5d6daac0c22b, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_61423819-d0d6-4a5c-b633-04cca97b6481, #v1.16

Deep in the Great Dismal Swamp, thousands of Black people created a hidden free society, one that defied slavery for centuries. This is the story of the rebels who turned a swamp into a sanctuary. In The Margins is a series that covers the history they didn’t teach in school, exploring obscure, yet captivating tales that offer unique insights into their time and place.