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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Angela Davis presents a critical edition of Frederick Douglass' memoir, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - An American Slave Written by Himself. Ms. Davis… read more

Angela Davis presents a critical edition of Frederick Douglass' memoir, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - An American Slave Written by Himself. Ms. Davis explores the abolitionist’s intellectual life and recalls the several other editions of Douglass' memoir. Angela Davis was joined in conversation by Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.

This “LIVE from the NYPL” event, “Frederick Douglass: Literacy, Libraries and Liberation,” was held at Celeste Bartos Forum of the New York Public Research Library of Humanities and Social Sciences. close

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  • Angela Y. Davis Distinguished Professor Emerita University of California, Santa Cruz->History of Consciousness
  • Toni Morrison Professor Emeritus Princeton University->Humanities

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Program ID:
296522-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Nov 26, 2010 | 12:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 06, 2011 | 4:31am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Nov 26, 2010 | 12:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 26, 2010 | 8:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 27, 2010 | 4:01am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 27, 2010 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 28, 2010 | 12:01am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 06, 2011 | 4:31am EST | C-SPAN 2
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