Crispus Attucks in American Memory

Historian and author Mitch Kachun talked about his book, First Martyr of Liberty: Crispus Attucks in American Memory. Professor Kachun explo… read more

Historian and author Mitch Kachun talked about his book, First Martyr of Liberty: Crispus Attucks in American Memory. Professor Kachun explored how and why Attucks, a former slave who was killed at the Boston Massacre, has sometimes been celebrated and other times forgotten or vilified by Americans. The American Antiquarian Society hosted this event to mark the 250th anniversary of the March 5, 1770, Boston Massacre. close

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  • Kayla Hopper Director American Antiquarian Society->Outreach
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Crispus Attucks in American Memory

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Program ID:
469822-1
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Public Affairs Event
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Location:
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
Apr 05, 2020 | 1:19pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jul 01, 2020 | 8:14am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Apr 05, 2020 | 1:19pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 05, 2020 | 6:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 05, 2020 | 10:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 06, 2020 | 5:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 11, 2020 | 10:45am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 07, 2020 | 1:16pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 08, 2020 | 10:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 09, 2020 | 4:13am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 01, 2020 | 8:14am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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