“Going back to the root and discussing slavery as something that is still affecting us today … I think that’s an important topic,” says Edward Baptist, professor of history and author.
WATCH how Baptist’s book, "The Half Has Never Been Told," impacted the national conversation about slavery and race relations in this video.
Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating emancipation from slavery, is Sunday, June 19.
CREDITS:
Produced, Directed, Edited by Micah Cormier
Camera: Robert Barker, Lindsay France, Jason Koski, Micah Cormier
Audio: Bertrand Odom-Reed
Color Correction: Matthew Fondeur
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Copyright Cornell University 2016
16 июн 2016
