40 Acres and a Lie

Reveal, The Center for Public Integrity, Mother Jones & PRX

This three-part audio investigation analyzed almost two million historical records to show how an often misunderstood government program gave more than 1,200 formerly enslaved people land titles, only to take the land back, fueling a wealth gap that remains today.

CREDITS

Reporters, Center for Public Integrity: Alexia Fernández Campbell, April Simpson

Data Reporter, Center for Public Integrity: Pratheek Rebala

Reporter and Producers, Reveal: Nadia Hamdan, Roy Hurst

Senior Radio Editor, Reveal: Cynthia Rodriguez

Editor, Center for Public Integrity: Jennifer LaFleur

Executive Producer, Reveal: Brett Myers

Score & Sound Designers, Reveal: Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda

Host, Reveal: Al Letson

Production Manager, Reveal: Steven Rascón

Executive Producer, Reveal: Taki Telonidis

Research Editor, Center for Public Integrity: Peter Newbatt Smith

Engagement Editor, Center for Public Integrity: Ashley Clarke

Editor in Chief, Center for Public Integrity: Matt DeRienzo

Director of Audience, Center for Public Integrity: Lisa Yanick Litwiller

Charles Lewis American University Fellow: Ileana Garnand

Editor, Center for Public Integrity: Mc Nelly Torres

Sound Designer: Claire Mullen