Foner, Eric, 1943-

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June 9, 2020

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Historian Eric Foner On The 'Unresolved Legacy Of Reconstruction'

After the Civil War, the federal government promised former slaves equality and citizenship. Historian Eric Foner says the failed promises reverberate today. Originally broadcast Jan. 9, 2006.

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