Basic Black
Basic Black Live: The Emancipation Proclamation at 150
Special | 26m 46s
Basic Black Live: The Emancipation Proclamation at 150
The Emancipation Proclamation is 150 years old this week. Historian Eric Foner called this document one of the most important documents in American history. Does the Emancipation Proclamation have any meaning for contemporary times? Also, our panelists look ahead with predictions for 2013.
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Basic Black is a local public television program presented by GBH
Basic Black
Basic Black Live: The Emancipation Proclamation at 150
Special | 26m 46s
The Emancipation Proclamation is 150 years old this week. Historian Eric Foner called this document one of the most important documents in American history. Does the Emancipation Proclamation have any meaning for contemporary times? Also, our panelists look ahead with predictions for 2013.
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