Venture Smith was enslaved when he was just a boy. He was eventually able to buy his freedom and the freedom of his family. His iconic story of will, perseverance and strength, is central to º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s history.
This hour, we dive into to the biography of Venture Smith and the history of slavery here in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.
º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Historian and º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Explored publisher Elizabeth Norman joins us to answer our questions and yours. Later, we talk about the importance of teaching African American and Latino history in the classroom, and what º£½Ç»»ÆÞ lawmakers are doing to make sure it is taught.
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GUESTS:
Elizabeth Normen - publisher of º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Explored. She is also the author of .
Dr. Benjamin Foster - adjunct faculty member at CCSU teaching African American studies and religion.