Exploring the Black Elite of the Gilded Age

In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) discuss the fourth episode of The Gilded Age and examine the historical framework of Brooklyn and the flourishing Black Elite during the Gilded Age.

In part two, they are joined by Audra McDonald (Dorothy Scott) and historical consultant/ co-executive producer Dr. Erica Armstrong to discuss the development of the Scott family storyline, black America in 1882 and their experience working on Gilded Age.

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