For the Ages: A History Podcast
History
American Inheritance: Slavery in the Revolutionary Era
While the Revolutionary War was waged as a fight for freedom, slavery was omnipresent in America before, during, and after the war. In this two-part conversation, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson discusses how the twin strands of liberty and slavery were joined in the nation’s founding and the limits of the Founders’ conception of freedom. In this episode, Larson delves into the origins of slavery in America and the role of free and enslaved Black people during the Revolutionary War.
Recorded on January 12, 2023
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