Eugene Robinson Discusses 'Freedom Lost, Freedom Won: A Personal History of America' at MV Author Series
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eugene Robinson recently engaged in a conversation with Henry Louis Gates Jr. at the Chilmark Community Center as part of the M.V. Author Series. The discussion centered on Robinson's new book, 'Freedom Lost, Freedom Won: A Personal History of America,' which chronicles the history of the United States through the lens of his own family's heritage. Robinson utilized a trove of family documents, including letters, speeches, and financial records, alongside oral histories from his elders, to trace his roots. His research began with the sale of his great-great-grandfather, Henry Fordham, in the early 19th century, and included the discovery that Fordham later purchased his own freedom. The conversation also touched upon Robinson's firsthand experience of the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre, an event that significantly influenced his career in journalism. 
