1865 Person of the Year, Cassandra Newby-Alexander on Freed Blacks
In this segment, Cassandra Newby-Alexander presented her argument for the freed blacks and responded to questions from members of the audience.
“Person of the Year: 1865 Symposium” was sponsored by the American Civil War Museum and held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
Each year, Time magazine selects the person who had the most influence on events during the preceding 12 months. Five historians were asked who they… read more
Each year, Time magazine selects the person who had the most influence on events during the preceding 12 months. Five historians were asked who they believed Time would have selected as the Person of the Year in 1865.
In this segment, Cassandra Newby-Alexander presented her argument for the freed blacks and responded to questions from members of the audience.
“Person of the Year: 1865 Symposium” was sponsored by the American Civil War Museum and held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. close
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