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April 8, 2000

A Conversation Among Great African Americans

Portraying African-American historical figures, participants had a conversation about African-American history in order to provide an insigh… read more

Portraying African-American historical figures, participants had a conversation about African-American history in order to provide an insight into the current status of African-Americans and the challenges of the 21st Century.

Mr. Ogletree portrayed Benjamin Banneker. Ms. Nelson portrayed Denmark Vesey. Ms. Hill portrayed Anna J. Cooper. Mr. Kennedy portrayed James Welden Johnson. Ms. Bundles portrayed Madame C.J. Walker. Mr. Wilkins portrayed Charles Hamilton Houston. Mr. Gates portrayed Phillis Wheatly. Ms. Higginbotham portrayed Nannie Helen Burroughs. Mr. West portrayed Malcolm X. Mr. Appiah portrayed Edward Blyden. close

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Kwame Anthony Appiah Professor Harvard University->Philosophy
A'Lelia Bundles Deputy Bureau Chief (Former) ABC News->Washington Bureau

Henry Louis Gates Jr. Chair Harvard University->Afro-American Studies
Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham Professor Harvard University->Afro-American Studies
Anita Hill Professor Brandeis University->School of Law
Randall L. Kennedy Professor Harvard Law School
Jill Nelson Columnist USA Today
Charles J. Ogletree Jr. Professor Harvard Law School
Larry Watson Recording Artist
Cornel West Professor Harvard University->Afro-American Studies
David B. Wilkins Professor Harvard Law School

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Program ID:: 156485-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Forum
Location:: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:: Apr 23, 2000 | 1:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Nov 25, 2000 | 6:29am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

Apr 23, 2000 | 1:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 24, 2000 | 8:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 24, 2000 | 4:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 25, 2000 | 3:21am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Nov 24, 2000 | 2:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Nov 25, 2000 | 6:29am EST | C-SPAN 2

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