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Albion W. Tourgée: Forgotten Ally of Reconstruction

Most people have never heard of Albion Winegar Tourgée, yet his legal scholarship and committed advocacy of Reconstruction still influence us today.

Jul 22 •

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A Reflection on the Meaning of Freedom in America

We have two conflicting ideas of freedom, but just one word for freedom

Jul 11 •

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By Understanding Reconstruction, You Understand the United States

The fourth webinar will discuss how the tensions and cultural conflicts of Reconstruction explain the culture wars that have always shaped and defined…

Jun 24 •

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The Importance of Teaching Reconstruction and the Law Today

The third webinar will discuss how learning about and teaching Reconstruction provides Americans with a new and necessary perspective of the U.S…

Jun 17 •

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‘Freedom With’: What the LA ICE Protests Are Teaching Us About Freedom

As ICE raids spark protest across Los Angeles and the rest of the United States, Justin Scott Campbell and Barrett Holmes Pitner sit down for a…

Jun 13 •

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