Correction: The image at 8:20 is not William Appleby, it is B. H. Roberts. Our mistake.  

Paul Reeve has joined us for today's episode. He is the author of the book "Religion of a Different Color" and he is the Simmons Chair of Mormon Studies at the University of Utah. He has done a lot of research on this topic and has so many great insights and answers. Some of the questions he addresses include:  - Did the priesthood ban start with Joseph Smith or Brigham Young?  - Was there a fear or race mixing and was that a common issue throughout the United States at the time?  - Was there any pushback between other leaders of the Church and Brigham Young? - What is the curse of Canaan?   

There will be a part two with Paul Reeve so stay tuned!