Frances Dinkelspiel & Deborah Friedman

Title

Frances Dinkelspiel & Deborah Friedman

Subject Headings

Settler colonialism
Jews, German--United States--History
California--Gold discoveries
Slavery--United States
African Americans--Reparations

Description

Frances Dinkelspiel and Deborah Friedman discuss their misconceptions about the history of enslavement regarding Jewish-Americans and how they're trying to make amends.

Name(s) of ancestors

Levi Hess

Name(s) of enslaved person(s)

Ruthie

Location(s) mentioned

Berkley, California, United States; Walnut Creek, United States; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Donated by:

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