Black History Month Lecture, "The Slaves’ Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War of 1812" by Gene Allan Smith

Dr. Gene Allen Smith, professor of history and director of the Center for Texas Studies at Texas Christian University will discuss his most recent book, The Slaves’ Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War of 1812. The book explores the history-changing decisions made by the African – American combatants of the crucial conflict, and how the opportunity to fight changed the course of slavery in America. Co-sponsored by the Papers of James Monroe, the James Monroe Museum, and the UMW History Department in honor of Black History Month. Location: Lee Hall, room 411. Free and open to public.