What happens when a black man dresses up for a Civil War reenactment in a Confederate uniform? Watch the video to find out.
In more serious news, check out this interview that David Blight recently did with NPR’s Terry Gross about 12 Years a Slave. I am hoping to see it this week.
I thought it was pretty funny and if you need any convincing about the wisdom of re-enacting, there it is. I think some of you need to lighten up.
I understand that Mr. Kennedy was there as a humorist, but I’m sorry he fought the urge to correct the woman who told him that there were thirty thousand arms-bearing black Confederates. I could imagine students watching this and simply accepting his sardonic reply that those men were “misguided,” rather than understanding that they were actually nonexistent.
I hear you, but I wonder whether Kennedy really understands this specific history.
Good point.
He’s a comedian, not a historian. It doesn’t look like there’s much he understands about history.
WONDER IF HE WOULD ALSO MAKE A MOCKERY OF ONE OF THE SLAVES AUCTION RE-ENACTMENTS?
Probably not, but what’s your point?