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Jefferson's Pillow
2001-08-12T19:59:55-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOWQxXC8yMDAxMDgxMjIwMDgwNjAwMS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor Wilkins talked about his book, Jefferson’s Pillow: The Founding Fathers and the Dilemma of Black Patriotism, published by Beacon Press. The book demythologizes the four Virginian founders: Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Mason and describes their conflicted attitudes toward race and freedom.
Professor Wilkins talked about his book, Jefferson’s Pillow: The Founding Fathers and the Dilemma of Black Patriotism, published by Beacon…
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Professor Wilkins talked about his book, Jefferson’s Pillow: The Founding Fathers and the Dilemma of Black Patriotism, published by Beacon Press. The book demythologizes the four Virginian founders: Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Mason and describes their conflicted attitudes toward race and freedom. close
Professor Wilkins talked about his book, Jefferson’s Pillow: The Founding Fathers and the Dilemma of Black Patriotism, published by Beacon… read more
Professor Wilkins talked about his book, Jefferson’s Pillow: The Founding Fathers and the Dilemma of Black Patriotism, published by Beacon Press. The book demythologizes the four Virginian founders: Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Mason and describes their conflicted attitudes toward race and freedom. close
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