Understanding in the modern period in reconstruction, and we have two speakers this morning. We have Vernon Burton whos from clemson university, and we have Brooke Thomas who is from the university of california at irvine. Both of them are stunningly important scholars in this world. Vernon burton is the judge matthew j. Perry distinguished chair of history and a professor of pan african studying, sociology and anthology and Computer Science at clemson university, which is to say hes mostly the entire university at this point. His i could read all of his distinguished awards and honors, and then he wouldnt have time to talk. I can only say that he has written a number of very important books. He has given major lectures at many institutions, most recently the annual lecture in southern history at the university of arkansas, and he his books have been in the book of the month club, the history book club, and other clubs. I have always hoped that i could be in a club that vernon was a me
University titled u. S. Politics and government from the earliest days of the american republic. American history tv airs at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan 3. Adam, the title of your paper here at the meeting is crossing the border after the underground railroad, africanamerican north americans returning from canada. Why was slaves trying to escape to canada and how were they able to do that . So, the underground railroad really is a whole set of things together. Its boats. Its some rails. Its roads. It was people trying to get out of serving, finding where they can be safe. Sometimes it was just in the northern states. Sometimes mexico. Most famously to go to canada, being in a different country and be free from the chance they could get recaptured and brought back to slavery. What was that journey like . Where are slaves at this time and how are they making that journey into canada . In the decades before the civil war slaves are every where in the United States. We think most of them b
Somewhere they could be safe. Sometimes that was just the northern states. Sometimes mexico. And most famously all the way to canada to be in a completely different country and be free from the chance that they could get recaptured and brought about a into slavely. What was the journey like . Where are slaves at this time . And how were any making that journey in canada. In the decades before the civil war slaves were really everywhere in the United States. We think of them mostly in the south, rural places. But enslaved people are in cities, enslaved people are brought into northern cities. Some of them are sort of rented into the west and the northwest. And so theyre really everywhere. And often they would take the tune when they saw one either working with a network of people or by themselves to escape slavery. And to seek that freedom that they could find. What is the story that stands out to you of in your research of the slave making that journey . My research is really focused o
Have advised us in the opening of our new gallery, civil war and reconstruction the battle for freedom and equality. [applause] who has seen the new gallery . And everyone who has not can vibe about vision 2020, which is really important and is cosponsoring our event this evening. Isnt it wonderful . Its so inspiring and so meaningful to tell the story of how the equality promised in jeffersons declaration was thwarted in the original constitution, resurrected by lincoln at gettysburg, and Frederick Douglass, and enshrined in post civil war amendments, thwarted again, and then resurrected by king. And Thavolia Glymph and kate masur are two of the scholars who were on our scholarly advisory panel. Youll hear from them as well as Catherine Clinton tonight in a conversation moderated my colleague lana ulrich, our head of constitutional content who worked with the Incredible Team to create that exhibit. If you havent seen it, i want you to go down as soon as possible and see it and tell me
For freedom and equality. [applause] ho has seen the new gallery . D everyone who has not can see vision 2020, very important and is cosponsoring. Its so inspiring and so meaningful to tell the story of how the equality promised in jeffersons declaration was thwarted, resurrected by lincoln and Frederick Douglas and enshrined in post civil war amendments, thwarted again, and hen resurrected by king. And theyre two of the scholars who were on our advisory panel. Youll hear from them as well as katherine tonight in a conversation moderate bid my colleague lana, our head of constitutional content who worked with the Incredible Team to create that exhibit. If you havent seen it, i want you to go down as soon as possible and see it and tell me what you think. Now please join me in greeting lana and our panelists. [applause] good evening. Welcome to the center. Thank you, for that kind introduction. As jeff mentioned my name is lana im the senior director of content here at the center. Tonig