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Historians Radio programs. American History & Politics Literature
  • Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discusses race and the magazine "Critical Inquiry"

    Jan. 24, 1986

    As the guest editor of “Critical Inquiry,” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. covered the importance of Black writers and their contributions. Because there is no color blindness is the western world, explained Gates, pointing out that one is a Black writer or a Black doctor is important to society. Gates also covers the issue of race not being solely about Black and white people but rather it has to do with multi-ethnic and multi-cultural people.

  • Gore Vidal discusses his book “Lincoln”

    Jun. 22, 1984

    Discussing the book "Lincoln" with the author Gore Vidal.

  • Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people

    Apr. 28, 1982

    Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people: "The First Freedom: The Tumultuous History of Free Speech in America," and the novel, "Does This School Have Capital Punishment?" Includes oral reading from the books.

  • Discussing the book, Sparrows Point: Making Steel: The Rise and Ruin of American Industrial Might with Mark Reutter

    Feb. 1, 1989
  • Discussing the book "The Long Affair: Thomas Jefferson and the French Revolution, 1785-1800 with Conor Cruise O'Brien.

    Oct. 24, 1996
  • Discussing the book "The Immigrant World of Ybor City: Italians and their Latin Neighbors in Tampa, 1885-1985" with the Gary Mormino.

    Jun. 24, 1987
  • Discussing the book "PrairyErth: (A Deep Map)" with William Least Heat Moon

    Nov. 5, 1992

    Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon.

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Discussing the book "Lincoln" with the author Gore Vidal

    Jun. 22, 1984

    Discussing the book "Lincoln" with the author Gore Vidal.

  • Discussing the book "Echoes of Revolt: The Masses, 1911-1917"with William O'Neill.

    Jan. 11, 1990
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