#dainaberry

Heard of the new miniseries Roots? If not, you should definitely look into the re-imagined miniseries from A&E HISTORY! Our very own Associate Professor, Dr. Daina Berry, an expert on 19th-century American slave culture, served as a historical consultant and technical advisor for the show's production crew. Berry notes there is “a moment now that is forcing us to question some of the racial tensions in our nation,” and she believes scholarship like hers can add to the conversation. In the 40 years since the original Roots aired, Berry said, “scholarship on slavery and African and African American history has also changed significantly.”