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November 17, 2018 2018-11-17T15:48:37-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/374/1542638277.jpgDuring the mid-19th century, cotton was king. Historian Wayne Dowdy explained how vital this crop was the Memphis economy and its continuing effects on race and culture in the city.
by mcgorry
November 17, 2018 2018-11-17T15:48:37-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/374/1542638277.jpgDuring the mid-19th century, cotton was king. Historian Wayne Dowdy explained how vital this crop was the Memphis economy and its continuing effects on race and culture in the city.
During the mid-19th century, cotton was king. Historian Wayne Dowdy explained how vital this crop was the Memphis economy and its continuing effects on race and culture in the city.