Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Confronting His Family's History As Slave Owners - Chris Tomlinson On His New Book (Original Post) matthewf Aug 2014 OP
remarkable story and interview. thanks. Faryn Balyncd Aug 2014 #1
K&R because this sounds like a book all Americans should read. JDPriestly Aug 2014 #2
K&R ReRe Aug 2014 #3
Thank you for posting this interview. Interesting to hear Texas history esp. on japple Aug 2014 #4
Glad you all enjoyed it! n/t matthewf Sep 2014 #5

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
3. K&R
Fri Aug 29, 2014, 04:58 PM
Aug 2014

I heard a longer interview of Chris Tomlinson on Terry Gross/NPR a couple weeks ago. I definitely plan to pick up the book.

japple

(9,833 posts)
4. Thank you for posting this interview. Interesting to hear Texas history esp. on
Sat Aug 30, 2014, 03:35 PM
Aug 2014

this topic. My late father's family is from Texas (back to the revolution) though they were mostly poor farmers or sharecroppers.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Video & Multimedia»Confronting His Family's ...