Slavery and the Printed Word

The forum participants discussed the importance of the printed word in shaping popular notions of slavery. They talked about their work in… read more

The forum participants discussed the importance of the printed word in shaping popular

notions of slavery. They talked about their work in academia and journalism and criticized current political discourse which usually disowns the past

by ignoring the present day implications of slavery and racism. They also responded to

audience questions. close

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  • Paul Coates Founder Black Classic Press
  • Rex Ellis Curator National Museum of American History->Cultural History
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Slavery and the Printed Word

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Program ID:
158037-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 03, 2000 | 10:43am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 03, 2000 | 10:43am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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