Reconstruction
Reconstruction, ReconstructedThe historiography that helped white supremacy survive the collapse of the Confederacy.
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When Tyranny HappenedThe federal government’s legalization of racial violence after the Civil War.
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The Roots of Jim CrowHow the Supreme Court failed to protect Black Americans’ hard-won rights of citizenship during Reconstruction.
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What Happened to the Plantations?How freedpeople pursued the dream of land ownership during Reconstruction, and how they were denied.
Culture Gabfest
Will Confederate Be an Insensitive Disaster?The Culture Gabfest on HBO’s newly announced series.
The History of American Slavery
Emancipation Happened Because the Enslaved Made It HappenBlogging DuBois’ Black Reconstruction, Chapters 4 and 5: The General Strike and The Coming of the Lord.
The History of American Slavery
Blogging DuBois’ Black Reconstruction“The Black Worker” and “The White Worker.”
Political Gabfest
Are You Stuck Wearing Suit Jackets in the Summer Heat?Slate staffers share how they dress professionally on the campaign trail.
Political Gabfest
What the Oregon Standoff Is Really AboutIs thinking about this protest in racial terms missing the point? The Political Gabfest discusses Oregon in an extra bonus segment.
Political Gabfest
The “There Will Be Wine There” Bonus SegmentThe Political Gabfest hosts discuss dinner party etiquette among French and Iranian diplomats.
The History of American Slavery
How Did American Slavery End?History of American Slavery, Episode 9: The long process of emancipation.
The History of American Slavery
On the RunRead a transcript of the History of American Slavery, Episode 8.
The History of American Slavery
To Do No Harm?History of American Slavery, Episode 7: What modern medicine gained from slavery, and how slaveholders sought to legitimize their ideology through science.
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A Coup in North CarolinaHow white supremacists overthrew Wilmington’s legally elected city government.
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The Smearing of America’s First Black LegislatorsHow corrupt was politics in the Reconstruction era?
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What It TakesThe freedmen and Radical Republicans who managed to win power in local governments during Reconstruction.
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Introducing ReconstructionOur new Slate Academy finds the seeds of our present politics in the period after the Civil War.
Political Gabfest
Should Megyn Kelly Have Interviewed Alex Jones?The Political Gabfest on giving a platform to the far-right Infowars host.
The History of American Slavery
The Psychological Effect of Slavery on the Slave OwnerBlogging DuBois’s Black Reconstruction, chapter 3: “The Planter.”
Political Gabfest
Bringing Down the HouseThe Political Gabfest takes a look at the House Democrats’ sit-in over gun control.
Political Gabfest
What the Hell Happened on Super Tuesday?Slate’s Political Gabfest comes to the rescue with a special Super Tuesday recap of the primaries.
The History of American Slavery
The Aftermath of FreedomRead a transcript of the History of American Slavery, Episode 9.
Political Gabfest
The “How Do You Punish This Company?” Bonus SegmentEmily Bazelon, Jamelle Bouie, and David Plotz discuss reprimanding Volkswagen for ethical misconduct.
The History of American Slavery
Runaway RailroadHistory of American Slavery, Episode 8: Our sometimes mythical memory of the Underground Railroad, and why the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 propelled the country toward war.
Political Gabfest
The “Do We Hate August?” Bonus SegmentEmily Bazelon, Jamelle Bouie, and Jack Hitt discuss the last month of summer.