David W. Blight discusses “‘Othello’s Occupation Was Gone’: The Endings of Frederick Douglass’s Civil War”. David William Blight is a professor of American History at Yale University and Director of the Gilder-Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition.

“Othello’s Occupation Was Gone”: The Endings of Frederick Douglass’s Civil War

Held in the last year of the national commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, leading historians offer fresh perspectives on the turbulent conclusion of the conflict. Speakers discuss prominent political and military leaders, Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, and other episodes that helped bring peace but also foreshadowed a troubled reunion for the nation.

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“Othello’s Occupation Was Gone”: The Endings of Frederick Douglass’s Civil War

“Othello’s Occupation Was Gone”: The Endings of Frederick Douglass’s Civil War