An alleged
promise by the federal
government of the
United States to the freedmen after the days of
slavery; ex-
slaves were to get the aforementioned acres and a mule, and join in the
American economy, living happily ever after as full partners. It was never put into writing or into
law, so that was that. In fact, some state governments passed whites-only
homestead laws that gave an even sweeter deal. As long as you were white, that is.
Also the name of Spike Lee's production company.