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New Books in the American South

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Interviews with scholars of the American South about their new books. Support our show by becoming a premium member! newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-south

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During the Civil War, the U.S. federal government abolished slavery without reimbursing enslavers, diminishing the white South’s wealth by nearly 50 percent. After the Confederacy’s defeat, white Southerners demanded federal compensation for the fina... more

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Southern History Remixed: On Rock ‘n’ Roll and the Dilemma of Race (UP Florida, 2024) spotlights the key role of popular music in the shaping of the United States South from the late nineteenth century to the era of rock ’n’ roll in the 1940s, ’50s,... more

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Leslie Gordon
Author and historian focused on American Civil War
West Point, University of Alabama
Episode: Lesley J. Gordon, "Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
Megan Hunt
Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary History
University of Edinburgh
Episode: Megan Hunt, "Southern by the Grace of God: Religion, Race, and Civil Rights in Hollywood's American South" (U Georgia Press, 2024)
Michael Vorenberg
Professor of History at Brown University and author of Lincoln's Peace
Brown University
Episode: Michael Vorenberg, "Lincoln's Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War" (Knopf, 2025)
Dr. Lydia Pelot-Hobbs
Assistant Professor of Geography and Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Episode: Lydia Pelot-Hobbs, "Prison Capital: Mass Incarceration and Struggles for Abolition Democracy in Louisiana" (UNC Press, 2023)
Cheryl Laird
Associate professor of government and politics at the University of Maryland College Park and co-author of "Steadfast Democrats"
University of Maryland
Episode: "Steadfast Democrats" Five Years Later: A Conversation with Chryl N. Laird
Andrew Isenberg
Hall Distinguished Professor of American History at the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
Episode: Andrew C. Isenberg, "The Age of the Borderlands: Indians, Slaves, and the Limits of Manifest Destiny, 1790-1850" (UNC Press, 2025)
Maya Cunningham
Ethnomusicologist, activist, and jazz singer
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Episode: The Soundworld of Harriet Tubman
Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers
Author of The Vice President's Black Wife, The Untold Life of Julia Chinn
Episode: The Vice President's Black Wife: The Untold Life of Julia Chinn
Hiroshi Motomura
Professor at the School of Law at UCLA and author focusing on immigration law and policy
UCLA School of Law
Episode: Hiroshi Motomura, "Borders and Belonging: Toward a Fair, Realistic, and Sustainable Immigration Policy" (Oxford UP, 2024)

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Leonne M. Hudson, "Black Americans in Mourning: Reactions to the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln" (Southern Illinois UP, 2024)
Q: Now let's come back to Martin Delany. Can you tell the audience about that picture that you have of Martin Delany and his relationship to President Lincoln?
Martin Delany was appointed a major in the Union Army by Lincoln and aimed to create an all-Black army, reflecting Lincoln's recognition of Black contributions to the war efforts, ultimately becoming a source of pride for Black Americans.
Leonne M. Hudson, "Black Americans in Mourning: Reactions to the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln" (Southern Illinois UP, 2024)
Q: Can you tell us about Buford, South Carolina, and what their leaders said about President Lincoln?
In Buford, during the Civil War, Union Army support led to the establishment of schools and community leadership among freed Blacks, with figures like Martin R. Delany highlighting Lincoln's role in their liberation and expressing gratitude for his efforts towards freedom.
Anthony E. Kaye, "Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History" (FSG, 2024)
Q: How do we put two revolutions, both Nat's and the Haitian Revolution, into a longer history of uprisings?
We need to understand the distinctions and similarities between the religious influences and motivations behind uprisings to better grasp their historical context and impact.
Anthony E. Kaye, "Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History" (FSG, 2024)
Q: How do you see the relationship between religion, the history of Methodism in the United States, and militarism?
There is a strong interconnection where Methodism influences ideas about warfare and rebellion, particularly within the context of Nat Turner's vision.
Anthony E. Kaye, "Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History" (FSG, 2024)
Q: Can you share a bit more about the process of sharing someone else's work that's based on someone else's work and how you also made it your own?
The process of sharing another's work is about reconstructing past lives, incorporating their motivations and experiences while grappling with the uncertainties of historical documents.

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