African American History and the Confederacy
Scholars talked about African-Americans, the institution of slavery, and the history of the South and Confederacy. Among the topics they add… read more
Scholars talked about African-Americans, the institution of slavery, and the history of the South and Confederacy. Among the topics they addressed were regional politics in the antebellum era, the black experience under slavery, and slavery as a cause of the Civil War. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. close
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