History
Q&A: Meet Colorado’s new state historian
Ahead of Colorado's 150th birthday, Schulten steps into the role with hopes she can portray Colorado’s importance into the story of America.
Selwyn Vickers
David Rubenstein’s skillful questioning of acclaimed writers like Robert A. Caro, Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and many others effectively takes us behind the scenes, enabling a rare insight into the American story and a real sense of how history gets made.
Selwyn Vickers
Season 6 Episode 3 | 26m 40s | CC
The Reconstruction era aimed to grant Black Americans rights like suffrage and citizenship, with hopes of national reconciliation. Despite early progress in education and government, lack of support and Southern resistance led to setbacks. Selwyn Vickers discusses how challenges to justice, citizenship, and equality persist.
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