Former Slaves of Cherokee Indians
Darnella Davis talked about former African slaves of the Cherokee Nation known as Cherokee Freedmen. She explained how t…
Author Edna Troiano talked about former slave, abolitionist and minister Josiah Henson who was one of the inspirations for the title charact… read more
Author Edna Troiano talked about former slave, abolitionist and minister Josiah Henson who was one of the inspirations for the title character in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Ms. Troiano is the author of Uncle Tom’s Journey from Maryland to Canada: The Life of Josiah Henson. We recorded the interview at an author event hosted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. close
Darnella Davis talked about former African slaves of the Cherokee Nation known as Cherokee Freedmen. She explained how t…
In his weekly address, President Trump honored Black History Month. He talked about his visit earlier in the week to the…
In his weekly address, President Obama commemorated the opening of the National Museum of African American History and C…
Professor Edna Greene Medford talked about her book, Lincoln and Emancipation. “Undeclared Partners for Freedom: Linc…