Episode 48: "Celia, A Slave" – Melton McLaurin (Bicentennial Book Club, Part 8)

In honor of the state's 200^th birthday, Our Missouri will feature a series throughout 2021 entitled "Bicentennial Book Club," which highlights influential books related to Missouri and examines how scholars, historians, and authors dissect major topics in the state's history. So, join the "Book Club" to hear about award-winning publications that detail the state's diverse history, as well as the stories behind the stories featured within their pages. This episode features a conversation with Melton McLaurin about the 30^th anniversary of his book, "Celia, A Slave."

Episode Image: Callaway County Courthouse and public square, Fulton, Missouri, ca. 1895 [Gary Woolfolk Photograph Collection (P0880), SHSMO]

About the Guest: Melton McLaurin holds a PhD in history from University of South Carolina. Presently, he is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. He is the author of several books, including "Celia, A Slave;" "Separate Pasts: Growing Up White in the Segregated South;" and "The Marines of Montford Point: America's First Black Marines."