About this episode

The episode discusses a historic court case stemming from a sharecropper's struggle for freedom in 1907 Norway, SC, which resulted in violence and legal repercussions.

Job opportunities in 1907 Norway,SC were few and far between. Families that did not own land were destined to be sharcroppers for the wealthy. One sharecropper tried to excercise his right to freedom and choice of whom to work for which resulted in one dead, two injured annd a historic court case in American history.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Hiers, Danielle Myers

Topics covered

• sharecropping
• freedom
• court case
• historical events
• violence
• American history

Keywords

• sharecropper
• freedom
• court case
• Norway SC
• 1907
• violence
• American history

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Places: Norway, SC

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