HIST 3535 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Ira Berlin, Royal African Company
16 Jun 2020
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Unit on african slavery in early america: importance of african slavery to american history. Slavery is widely depicted in american culture, movies such as amistad and beloved; a four-part television series africans in america by henry. Louis gates jr. commemorations, museums, and even the million-man march. Slavery crucial to american politics: bill clinton created the commission on race and reconciliation. Famous historian ira berlin says: it would be comforting to conclude that recognition of slavery"s importance to the development of our economy, politics and culture has driven americans to a consideration of the past. Rather there is a recognition that american racism was founded in slavery, and addressing race in the present must also address slavery in past. Behind the interest in slavery is the crisis of race. But while slavery serves as an entry point for a dialogue on race, it is not an easy one.
