Nat Turner's 1831 Slave Revolt

Professor Patrick Breen talked about Nat Turner’s life, and the 1831 slave rebellion he led, and compared the historical record to portrayal… read more

Professor Patrick Breen talked about Nat Turner’s life, and the 1831 slave rebellion he led, and compared the historical record to portrayals in literature and film. He also described the confusion and uncertainty among both the black and white populations of Virginia after the revolt, due to conflicting or inflated accounts. close

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  • Patrick Breen Associate Professor Providence College->History Department
  • Andrew Talkov Vice President Virginia Historical Society->Programs

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Nat Turner's 1831 Slave Revolt

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Program ID:
418340-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
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Speech
Location:
Richmond, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 17, 2016 | 6:54pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Dec 25, 2016 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Dec 17, 2016 | 6:54pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 25, 2016 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
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