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Author Interview with ASALH (Slavery after Slavery)

Season 2025 Episode 17 | 29m 38s

Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Mary Frances Berry, celebrated historian and author of Slavery After Slavery. Hosted by Heather-Marie Montilla, this PBS Books Author Talk traces the stories behind individual cases from southern supreme courts to demonstrate how formerly enslaved families and their descendants were systemically injured.

Aired: 02/18/25
Author Interview with ASALH (Slavery after Slavery)
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