Dec 01 2023 98 mins
An extraordinary conversation about racism with Charles Dew (Williams ’58), Professor of American History, Emeritus, at Williams College and the author of the memoir, “The Making of a Racist: A Southerner Reflects on Family, History, and the Slave Trade.” At this Williams Club event from 2017, he talks about growing up in the Jim Crow South and how a liberal arts education transformed the way he sees the world. He’s joined by Hugh Price, Amherst alumnus and former President of the National Urban League, an historic civil rights organization.
*Apologies for the audio glitches that appear in a few isolated places in the recording.*
Established in 1913, the Williams Club is an alumni club in mid-town Manhattan with membership open to alumni, family, undergrads, faculty & staff of 35 affiliate institutions, including all of the schools in the NESCAC conference. Visit williamsclub.org to learn more and become a member.
Event Producer: Dale Riehl (Williams '72)
Podcast Producer: Jon Earle (Williams ’09)
Special thanks: Joe Mastracchio (Williams ‘10), Jaskaran Singh (Williams '25)