The publication of the New York Times’ 1619 Project brought to the foreground issues of race, slavery, and the American Founding. Was the true founding of America in 1619, the year the first slaves reportedly arrived in Virginia? Or was it in 1776, when the Declaration of Independence proposed that “all men are created equal” and arguably put slavery on the way to eventual extinction? This panel discussion, featuring CMC faculty Charles Kesler (government), Dan Livesay (history), and Troy Mills (religious studies) will address these questions.
NOTE: This program begins at 6:00 pm, directly after the reception. Dinner will be served after the talk.
Charles Kesler is Dengler-Dykema Distinguished Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University.
Daniel Livesay is associate professor of history at Claremont McKenna College. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.
Troy Mills is a post doctoral fellow and visiting instructor of religious studies at Claremont McKenna College. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.
Andy Busch, Crown Professor of Government and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College, will moderate the converstion.
