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Robert D. Bland
Assistant Professor of History and Africana Studies and author of Requiem for Reconstruction; historian specializing in Reconstruction-era Black political life in South Carolina's Lowcountry and the formation of Black counter-memory.
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Robert D. Bland, "Requiem for Reconstruction: Black Countermemory and the Legacy of the Lowcountry's Lost Political Generation" (UNC Press, 2026)
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Robert D. Bland, Assistant Professor of History and Africana Studies, delves into the transformative legacy of Reconstruction in his work. He discusses key Black figures like Robert Smalls and Benjamin Randolph, highlighting their significant contributions to postbellum America. Bland explores the concept of a 'Reconstruction Generation' and how their political efforts countered prevailing narratives. He also addresses the role of the Black press in shaping historical memory and reflects on the parallels between Reconstruction and modern political issues.
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