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Historian Eric Foner On The ‘Unresolved Legacy Of Reconstruction’ (Audio)

This episode of Fresh Air, originally broadcast on January 9th, 2006, features an interview with historian Eric Foner in which he examines the historical roots of systemic racism in the U.S. Foner is a professor of history at Columbia University. Listen to the full interview below.

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