CSPAN2 Book TV February 25, 2012
and in part we do have daniel mary to thank for that because that assistant librarian of congress helped put together an exposition in 1900 on the works of negro authors and that included paul jennings. this in contrast to solomon northrop, 12 years of slaves. there were 8,000 copies printed and sold in just the first month when it came out in 1853 and many thousands and thousands followed. i am grateful to dangle murray and the library of congress that jennings's memoir is still there. and i thank you for preserving our heritage and i thank you for your kind attention. [applause] >>...
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