Karin Zipf | Bad Girls at Samarcand
Season 19 Episode 1924 | 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Dr. Zipf talks about former "reform school" Samarcand Manor.
NC's Eugenics program continues to be at the forefront of the state conversation as lawmakers consider compensation legislation. Professor Karin Zipf takes a detailed look at the State Home & Industrial School in Eagle Springs, commonly known as Samarcand Manor, the 1931 arson case, & the large role that eugenics-based classification policies played in the “reformation” of poor white girls.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
NC Bookwatch is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Karin Zipf | Bad Girls at Samarcand
Season 19 Episode 1924 | 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
NC's Eugenics program continues to be at the forefront of the state conversation as lawmakers consider compensation legislation. Professor Karin Zipf takes a detailed look at the State Home & Industrial School in Eagle Springs, commonly known as Samarcand Manor, the 1931 arson case, & the large role that eugenics-based classification policies played in the “reformation” of poor white girls.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch NC Bookwatch
NC Bookwatch is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- Arts and Music
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
A pop icon, Bob Ross offers soothing words of wisdom as he paints captivating landscapes.
Support for PBS provided by:
NC Bookwatch is a local public television program presented by PBS NC