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James Forten: From Prisoner to American Giant
James Forten: From Prisoner to American Giant tells the remarkable story of a 14-year-old Revolutionary War patriot who refused to betray the American cause.
Born free in Philadelphia, captured by the British, and imprisoned aboard the notorious prison ship Jersey, James Forten returned home and built himself into one of America's most successful Black entrepreneurs. In this episode of the America's Founding Series, discover how Forten used capitalism, self-reliance, wealth creation, and moral conviction to fight for liberty and force America to live up to its founding promise.
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