Listen "Wait, she's black?"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we're digging into a question a fifth grade student asked about Elizabeth Keckly, a formerly enslaved woman who became a renowned dressmaker to Mrs. Lincoln. Encounters along the way include colorism, the term "mulatto," racial passing, and Carolus Linnaeus. Come along with us! Guests: A.B. Wilkinson Jennifer Fleischner Karen Grigsby Bates Nina Jablonski www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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