The Senator and the Sharecropper

Chris Myers Asch talked about his book, [The Senator and the Sharecropper: The Freedom Struggles of James O. Eastland and Fannie Lou Hamer]… read more

Chris Myers Asch talked about his book, [The Senator and the Sharecropper: The

Freedom Struggles of James O. Eastland and Fannie Lou Hamer] (New Press; May 13, 2008). In his book Mr. Asch profiles the lives of two central civil rights figures, former Democratic Senator James O. Eastland and sharecropper Fannie Lou Hamer, against the backdrop of the political and social upheaval that took place in Sunflower County, Mississippi, which was a center for cotton production during the 1950s and 60s. Mr. Asch read excerpts from his book and responded to audience members' questions. close

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The Senator and the Sharecropper

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Program ID:
201091-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Indianola, Mississippi, United States
First Aired:
Jun 07, 2008 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 15, 2010 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jun 07, 2008 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 08, 2008 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 16, 2008 | 4:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 02, 2008 | 1:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 25, 2008 | 11:03am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 25, 2008 | 11:03pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 14, 2010 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 14, 2010 | 4:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 14, 2010 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 15, 2010 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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