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250 Virginia, 1619
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2019 marks the 400th anniversary of two important events in American History: The creation of the first representative assembly in English North America and the arrival of the first African people in English North America.
Why were these Virginia-based events significant and how have they impacted American history?
Cassandra Newby-Alexander, a scholar of African American and American History and the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Norfolk State University, helps us find answers.
Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/250 Sponsor Links
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- Bibliography: 1619 and Virginia
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Manage episode 239352552 series 60397
2019 marks the 400th anniversary of two important events in American History: The creation of the first representative assembly in English North America and the arrival of the first African people in English North America.
Why were these Virginia-based events significant and how have they impacted American history?
Cassandra Newby-Alexander, a scholar of African American and American History and the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Norfolk State University, helps us find answers.
Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/250 Sponsor Links
- Omohundro Institute
- The Ben Franklin's World Shop
- The Roller-Bottimore Foundation
- Bibliography: 1619 and Virginia
- Virginia 1619: Slavery and Freedom in the Making of English America (Save 40 percent with promo code 01BFW)
Complementary Episodes
- Episode 079: Jim Horn, What is a Historical Source?
- Episode 206: Katherine Gerbner, Christian Slavery
- Episode 212: Erica Dunbar, Researching Biography
- Episode 220: Margaret Ellen Newell, New England Indians, Colonists, and Origins of Slavery
- Episode 224: Kevin Dawson, Aquatic Culture in Early America
- Episode 226: Ryan Quintana, Making the State of South Carolina
Listen!
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Google Podcasts
- Ben Franklin's World iOS App
- Ben Franklin's World Android App
Helpful Links
- Join the Ben Franklin's World Facebook Group
- Ben Franklin’s World Twitter: @BFWorldPodcast
- Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page
- Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter
*Books purchased through the links on this post will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.
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