Episode 79: Myths About Slavery

Episode 79: Myths About Slavery

Author: Reflecting History August 18, 2020 Duration: 25:16

Slavery is a difficult topic to learn and teach about. Combine this with some of the big picture problems inherent in most education systems and there is bound to be misconceptions and confusion abound. This episode tackles just a few of these myths and misconceptions through the work of a few notable historians.       

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