1-31-23
Book Talk by Professor Vernon Burton Emeritus Clemson University
Justice Deferred
From the Clemson library
The library is the humanities laboratory
A history of race in the US
The Supreme Court is a lens to view racial history
No biological reality of race
Race is a social construct
All the topics are in the book
Shows the TOC
Shows the Thurgood Marshall photo
the Dred Scott decision. Taney knew better as did the others.
Reconstruction is the most misunderstood and exciting part of American history.
Terrorism began during Reconstruction.
The Colfax legitimized racial terror to kill people.
BTW raised money to fight segregation and fight for voting rights.
He was perhaps more right than used to be thought.
Not just black but also Chinese massacres.
The convoluted issue of what is race.
KKK in the 20’s complex
Charles Evan Hughes reevaluated as with Wilson.
Progressive Hughes was a champion of black justice
Hughes was a dedicated Baptist.
Thurgood Marshall
Impeach Earl Warren sign
Great presentation by this author utilizing pictures from the book.
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