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Dr. C. L. R. James discusses his book "Black Jacobins"

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:51:33

Synopsis

Trinidadian historian Dr. C.L.R. James discusses his book "The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution." The book was originally published in 1938. At the end of the interview, the song "Voodoo American: Bya Bulako" by Michel LaRue is played (00:46:26-00:51:

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 33 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

African American History & Culture Education Race Relations World History & Politics

People

Educators Authors, Writers

Tags

James, C. L. R. Black Jacobins. Authors, American. College teachers African Americans Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) San Domingo Revolution Toussaint Louverture, 1743-1803 Garvey, Marcus, 1887-1940 Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963 Haitian Revolution Slave trade French Revolution West Indies Classism Jacobins Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

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