The Civil War
Emancipation Legacy in Photos
2016-08-17T13:02:39-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjI5XC8yMDE2MDgxMzE4MDIzMDAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor Barbara Krauthamer talked about using photography to chart the history of American slavery, both before and after emancipation. Professor Krauthamer discussed the “legacy of emancipation” as viewed through the lens of photography, and explained how freed African-Americans used photography as a means of independence and self-expression. In addition, she spoke about the change in depictions of African-Americans through photography, and its relationship to the perception of African-Americans in the post-war United States.
Professor Barbara Krauthamer talked about using photography to chart the history of American slavery, both before and after emancipation. Professor…
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Professor Barbara Krauthamer talked about using photography to chart the history of American slavery, both before and after emancipation. Professor Krauthamer discussed the “legacy of emancipation” as viewed through the lens of photography, and explained how freed African-Americans used photography as a means of independence and self-expression. In addition, she spoke about the change in depictions of African-Americans through photography, and its relationship to the perception of African-Americans in the post-war United States. close
Professor Barbara Krauthamer talked about using photography to chart the history of American slavery, both before and after emancipation. Professor… read more
Professor Barbara Krauthamer talked about using photography to chart the history of American slavery, both before and after emancipation. Professor Krauthamer discussed the “legacy of emancipation” as viewed through the lens of photography, and explained how freed African-Americans used photography as a means of independence and self-expression. In addition, she spoke about the change in depictions of African-Americans through photography, and its relationship to the perception of African-Americans in the post-war United States. close
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