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When God Wept: GA and the 1859 Sale of Enslaved People

Show date: February 24, 2025

In a special Today With Dr. Kaye on the road, Dr. Kaye visited the site of "The Weeping Time" in Savannah, GA.

In March 1859, 436 men, women, and children were sold in the largest enslaved sale in U.S. history.

The event became known as "The Weeping Time" because it rained heavily for the entire two days of the auction, as God wept for the families being torn apart.

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