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Neil Roberts is the John T. McCoy Professor of Africana Studies, Faculty Affiliate in Political Science and Religion, and Associate Dean of the Faculty at Williams College. His latest book is Freedom as Marronage. His books include Freedom as Marronage.
Melvin Rogers and Neil Roberts discuss the difficulty of keeping faith in a foundationally anti-Black republic.
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