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Ahead of His Time: The Story of Charles Sumner

Charles Sumner
Brady Handy
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Humankind
Charles Sumner

Airdate: Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 12 p.m.

From Humankind comes a powerful special on Charles Sumner—the courageous U.S. senator who risked everything to fight slavery and champion equality before the law. Discover the story of a brilliant reformer, confidant to Abraham Lincoln, and witness to history whose legacy goes far beyond the brutal attack that nearly cost him his life.

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