In this week's episode, The Mystics reach the conclusion of our Lake Lanier series, and dive deeper into the lake's haunting history with a look back at the Reconstruction Era, a turbulent period following the end of slavery. In this episode, Amber and Lesley explore Sherman’s Field Order 15—a policy that offered a glimpse of hope and a promise of land for newly freed Black Americans. But as the two uncover, this promise was overshadowed by a dark wave of hatred and violence that ultimately forced most Black families to abandon the area. With a mix of respect and wit, The Mystics shine a light on the efforts to support formerly enslaved people, and the devastating events that continue to leave their mark on Lake Lanier today.

Neither Amber nor Lesley will ever tell you how to vote. That goes against everything the United States stands for.  ...