Thomas Jefferson and the Trials of Phillis Wheatley

Henry Louis Gates talked about Thomas Jefferson’s reactions to the poetry of a Boston slave girl. Among the topics he addressed were controv… read more

Henry Louis Gates talked about Thomas Jefferson’s reactions to the poetry of a Boston slave girl. Among the topics he addressed were controversy over the originality of the poems, attitudes toward slavery and race, and her impact on Early American history. close

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Thomas Jefferson and the Trials of Phillis Wheatley

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Program ID:
169288-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 25, 2002 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Mar 26, 2002 | 3:59am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Mar 25, 2002 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 25, 2002 | 4:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 25, 2002 | 11:25pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 26, 2002 | 3:59am EST | C-SPAN 1
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