The People's Poet: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
02/08/25
•17m
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Frances Harper was an abolitionist, author, and activist who spent her life in the pursuit of a better nation. Risking her safety to tour on the anti-slavery lecture circuit before the war, Harper became one of the loudest critics of Andrew Johnson during Reconstruction. Tune in this week as I dive into her life, motivations, and legacy.
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