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Author Jean Pfaelzer discussed the history of forced labor in California and argued that California owes its origins and prosperity to slavery. The Commonwealth Club of California hosted thi…

Professor Jean Pfaelzer talked about African-American slavery in California. She spoke about how and when slaves were brought West and talks about California’s role in the Civil War.

Author Deirdre Moloney discusses her book, National Insecurities: Immigrants and U.S. Deportation Policy Since 1882. She addresses the history of immigration laws - including the 1882 Chines…

Jean Pfaelzer talked about her book, Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans. She described the purge of thousands of Chinese Americans from California and the Pacific Northw…