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On Being Black in America

Book covers "End of Respectability" and "Mississippi" along with Anthony Walton B&W headshot
Maine Public

This is an 8 pm rebroadcast of an earlier show (original air date Nov. 19, 2024); no calls will be taken.

In his new essay collection, The End of Respectability: Notes of a Black American Reckoning with his Life and his Nation, author Anthony Walton examines both the progress and the backlash that Black Americans have experienced over the decades. Combining autobiography with historical research, Walton explored similar themes in his earlier book, Mississippi. He joins us to talk about his own experiences, his parents’ journeys—and what he believes will lead our society closer to achieving true racial equality.

Panelist:
Anthony Walton, author, poet, senior writer in residence, Department of English, Bowdoin College

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