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118 The Business of Slavery in Rhode Island
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56 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2017
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Description
How did the smallest colony and smallest state in the union became the largest American participant in the slave trade? Christy Clark-Pujara, an Assistant Professor in the Department of African-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of Dark Work: The Business of Slavery in Rhode Island, joins us to explore the history of Rhode Island and New England’s involvement with slavery. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/118 Sponsor Links Cornell University Press Episode 040: Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon, For Fear of an Elective King Helpful Show Links Help Support Ben Franklin's World Crowdfunding Campaign Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App Complementary Episodes Episode 008: Greg O'Malley, Final Passages: The Intercolonial Slave Trade of British America Episode 036: Abby Swingen, Competing Visions of Empire Episode 064: Brett Rushforth, Native American Slavery in New France Episode 083: Jared Hardesty, Unfreedom: Slavery in Colonial Boston Bonus: Lonnie Bunch, History & Historians in the Public (National Museum of African American History and Culture) *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.
Released:
Jan 24, 2017
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Podcast episode
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