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Roundup

7-3-06

Schama reveals slaves' hopes, frustrations during War of American Independence [audio 10min]

Author Simon Schama explores the dilemma for African and African American slaves fighting for America’s independence but not their own in his book Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution.

Read entire article at PRI "The Tavis Smiley Show"