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One is the continuing story of racism, which is an awful story; but the other story is encapsulated in the title of a great book of history by John Hope Franklin, From Slavery to Freedom.
Randall Kennedy · Lex Fridman Podcast · May 2023 Listen at 2:22:30 Why people recommend it
From slavery to freedom by John Hope Franklin, Alfred A. Moss Jr., and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham is a comprehensive historical account that charts the journey of African Americans from their origins in slavery to their pursuit of freedom. On the Lex Fridman Podcast in 2023, during episode number 379 titled Randall Kennedy: The N-Word – History of Race, Law, Politics, and Power, speaker Randall Kennedy discussed the dual narratives surrounding racial history. He observed that while one part of the story involves the continuous and difficult burden of racism, another vital narrative is captured precisely in the title of this major historical work by John Hope Franklin. Kennedy utilized the reference to emphasize the broader trajectory of endurance, liberation, and the historical struggle for civil rights in America, positioning the book as an essential encapsulation of the triumph and ongoing journey of African Americans moving away from the horrors of enslavement toward genuine emancipation and societal participation.
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Randall Kennedy One is the continuing story of racism, which is an awful story; but the other story is encapsulated in the… 1
“One is the continuing story of racism, which is an awful story; but the other story is encapsulated in the title of a great book of history by John Hope Franklin, From Slavery to Freedom.”