This week, Harvard scholar Dr. John Stauffer discusses the legacy of Frederick Douglass, particularly his use of early photography. This lecture was recorded live at the American Writers Museum in March 2019.



Quick programming note: Dr. Stauffer used photographs to go along with his presentation. If you would like to see those, you can watch this program in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PsNytH0Co4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">its entirety here on YouTube</a>. They are also available in Dr. Stauffer's book <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/628/9781631494291" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Picturing Frederick Douglass</a> and, additionally, some photos are available in our virtual Frederick Douglass: Agitator exhibit. Explore at <a href="https://americanwritersmuseum.org/exhibits/previous-exhibits/roberta-rubin-writers-room-frederick-douglass-agitator/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FD-Agitator.org</a>.



We hope you enjoy entering the mind of a writer.

Episode 37: Aarti Shahani

In this weekly series, we air previously recorded conversations with leading authors, poets, graphic novelists, playwrights, songwriters, historians and more about craft, processes, influences, inspirations, and what it's like to live as a writer. These episodes are edited and condensed versions of our programs and they are a great way to discover new writers, listen to a program you missed, or relive a program that you loved!