Event Details

End: January 25, 2021
Contact: usih2020@gmail.com
More Info: https://s-usih.org/2020/09/usih2020-program-revolution-reform/

Nat Turner is known to U.S. history as a Virginia slave who led a bloody rebellion that resulted in the death of fifty-five whites, mostly women and children. Beyond that, he is famous for being well-nigh unknowable. To the historian and Turner devoté Kenneth Greenberg, Nat Turner is “the most famous, least-known person in American history.” Christopher Tomlins' newest work, "In the Matter of Nat Turner: A Speculative History" (Princeton University Press), attempts to retrieve Turner and his way of thinking. This roundtable will assess whether the attempt has succeeded. Panelists include Kunal Parker (University of Miami Law School), Manisha Sinha (University of Connecticut), Chad Williams (Brandeis University), and Christopher Tomlins (University of California Berkeley).

Join a diverse group of scholars in discussion at 7pm EST on Monday, 25 January 2021. This panel is part of the Society for U.S. Intellectual History's virtual annual meeting, #USIH2021. Registration is FREE but it is required. You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CqUme7zaRMqsbOh-4brC-w