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Books by the River
Joseph McGill Jr. & Herb Frazier
Season 1
Episode 101
Holly Jackson sits with authors Joseph McGill Jr. and Herb Frazier to discuss Sleeping with the Ancestors. McGill, founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, discusses his experience staying overnight in former slave quarters. Frazier describes the challenges of writing on a sensitive topic. Both reflect on their journey and the book’s impact.
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