Good Morning POU! This week we'll look at the experiences of slaves during the holiday season, primarily Christmas Day through the first of the year. Christmas on a Slave Plantation Plantation Frolic on Christmas Eve. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1857(Photo: Library of Congress) In the dining room might be a series of flickering candles and … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: A Slaves’ Christmas, Part 1
American Slavery
Thursday Evening Thread: Television History – Roots
On this day in 1977, ABC0TV began televising the Roots mini-series. This series would go on to be the most watched mini-series in history. The mini-series was based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel, entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family. Roots received 37 Emmy Award nominations and won nine. It won also a Golden Globe and a Peabody Award. It received unprecedented Nielsen … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Thread: Television History – Roots