The Black Experience in New England

There were relatively few slaves in this part of the country before ownership was outlawed. However, there were New England people who made good livings working the slave trade. We'll look at the legacy of New Hampshire's role in that, and we'll explore other ways the past meets the present in the lives of New England's African Americans.

Our guests are:

James Horton, Professor of American Studies and History at George Washington University. You can read more about Professor Horton here.

Reverend Arthur Hilson, pastor of the New Hope Baptist Church in Portsmouth.

***This program originally aired June 23, 2006***.