Local Historian Receives National Humanities
Clip: 7/29/2014 | 11m 11s
Historian Darlene Clark Hine of Chicago received the 2013 National Humanities Medal.
Historian Darlene Clark Hine of Chicago received the 2013 National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. Hine was honored for her work on understanding the African American experience. We talk with Hine about the award and her work.
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Local Historian Receives National Humanities
Clip: 7/29/2014 | 11m 11s
Historian Darlene Clark Hine of Chicago received the 2013 National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. Hine was honored for her work on understanding the African American experience. We talk with Hine about the award and her work.
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