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Unpacking History Interviews

School Vouchers and Charters with Stephanie R. Logan

School Vouchers and Charters with Stephanie R. Logan

Stephanie R. Logan discusses the history of public school vouchers and the rise of charter schools in the United States. The discussion begins in 1954 and continues through the 21st Century by looking at her 2018 article, “A Historical and Political Look at the Modern School Choice Movement.”

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Slavery in the Chickasaw Nation with Nakia Parker

Slavery in the Chickasaw Nation with Nakia Parker

Professor Nakia Parker discusses her article, “Regarded as an Appendage of His Family”: Slavery, Family, and the Law in Indian Territory.” Chattel slavery spread into the Chickasaw Nation, in part, due to the “Civilization Program.” How the Chickasaw legalized ownership and kinship is the focus of our discussion.

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Eric Foner on the Reconstruction’s Constitution

Eric Foner on the Reconstruction’s Constitution

Professor Foner discusses his book “The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution.” By looking at the history of debate and aftermath of each Post-War Amendments, Prof. Foner examines how each sought to permanently end American Slavery.

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