The Official Gilded Age Podcast
S1 Ep.4: “A Long Ladder” with Audra McDonald and Dr.Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Feb 15, 2022
Audra McDonald and Dr. Erica Armstrong Dunbar discuss the development of the Scott family storyline and black America in 1882. They explore the exclusive clubs of the Gilded Age and the possibility of servant-master affairs. The podcast also highlights the existence of a black elite in New York City during the 1880s and the erasure of their stories. They discuss assumptions and biases among the characters based on race and social class. Peggy's career working for a black owned newspaper and the relevance of the Gilded Age era are also explored.
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- Exclusive clubs played a significant role in New York's elite society during the Gilded Age, providing wealthy white men with luxurious amenities and socializing opportunities.
- Black writers in the Gilded Age faced challenges in finding appropriate opportunities and maintaining their integrity and racial identity within the white-controlled publishing industry.
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The dynamics of clubs and elite societies in the Gilded Age
In the Gilded Age podcast episode, the importance of elite clubs and societies in New York City during the Gilded Age is explored. These exclusive clubs, like the Knickerbocker Club, were comprised of wealthy white men who enjoyed luxurious amenities and socializing. The episode discusses the formation of these clubs and their significance in New York's elite society. It also touches on the existence of clubs and organizations for African Americans and other immigrant groups during this time period.
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