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    Congress and Slavery in the District of Columbia, Part 5

    Mitch Kachun spoke on the history of the celebrations after emancipation in Washington, DC. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Finkelman, the spring symposium …

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    Congress and Slavery in the District of Columbia, Part 4

    Professor Finkelman, the spring symposium program director, introduced the session. John Michael Vlach talked about his book, From Slavery to Tenancy: African-American Housing Options across…

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    Congress and Slavery in the District of Columbia, Part 3

    During the luncheon session Felicia Bell spoke on the topic “'The negroes alone work:' An Overview of the History of the Enslaved and Free Black Labor Used to Construct the U.S. Capitol, 179…

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    Congress and Slavery in the District of Columbia, Part 2

    Glen Crothers spoke on the topic, “The 1846 Retrocession of Alexandria: Protecting Slavery and the Slave Trade in the District of Columbia.” Stanley Harrold spoke on the topic, “Gamaliel Bai…

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    Congress and Slavery in the District of Columbia, Part 1

    After opening remarks by Mr. Kennon, keynote speaker James B. Stewart opened the conference with “Christian Statesmanship, Codes of Honor and Congressional Violence: The Travails and Triumph…

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