Articles with keyword "Slavery"
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Risen from Our Blood and Tears
An upcoming series tells how Africans made their mark on America from slavery to abolition.
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"I heard the voices. . . of my Louisiana people"
Writer Ernest Gaines talks about storytelling, race, and his Louisiana roots.
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The Rallying Cry
How the word "Liberty" moved from a spiritual definition to a revolutionary one.
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The Power of Regionalism
Historian David Hackett Fischer talks about the importance of regional identity.
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The Rise and Fall and Rise of Ulysses S. Grant
A new film tells how he survived vicissitudes to remain the most loved man of his century.
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Voices of the Slave Trade
A captive and an owner give firsthand accounts of the transatlantic voyage.
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Excerpts from the Writings of James M. McPherson
McPherson's books capture the complexity of the Civil War and the connections between battlefront and home front.
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Uproar in the Classroom
A new film explores how the written word carries explosive consequences.
