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Historian & Former Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust

Historian & Former Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust

FromFresh Air


Historian & Former Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust

FromFresh Air

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Growing up in the South, Drew Gilpin Faust rejected the narrative she was fed about slavery and the Civil War. She writes about her journey to activism and becoming the first woman president of Harvard University in Necessary Trouble. She spoke with Terry Gross about being groomed to be a Southern lady, affirmative action, and why we need to confront our uncomfortable past.
Released:
Aug 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.