Join Sandra Bookman as she shares five special segments from the 'Here and Now' archive that give insights into the history of slavery in the United States as we commemorate Juneteenth.
Join Sandra Bookman as she shares five special segments from the"Here and Now" archive that give insights into the history of slavery in the United States as we commemorate Juneteenth.Undersea explorer Barry Clifford discovered the Whydah Gally, a pirate ship that wrecked off the coast of Cape Cod originally used as a slave ship in the 18th century. Sandra Bookman interviewed Clifford to discuss the discovery in 2020.
Sandra Bookman talks with Jeffrey Fletcher, owner of a private collection of artifacts chronicling the history of slavery and segregation in America.The documentary,"A Story of Bones," tells the story of a burial ground found in Saint Helena, where the remains of thousands of"freed slaves" were discovered. Cultural projects consultant and impact producer, Peggy King Jorde, joined Sandra Bookman to discuss the findings.
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