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J. Russell Hawkins, author of “The Bible Told Them So: How Southern Evangelicals Fought to Preserve White Supremacy"

J. Russell Hawkins on "Connections with Evan Dawson' on Monday, October 23, 2023
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WXXI News
J. Russell Hawkins on "Connections with Evan Dawson' on Monday, October 23, 2023
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WXXI News

If the dynamics of modern American religious and political groups confuse you, you're not alone.

J. Russell Hawkins is a professor of history at Indiana Wesleyan University whose newest book is called “The Bible Told Them So: How Southern Evangelicals Fought to Preserve White Supremacy.” Hawkins is visiting SUNY Brockport to give a talk on the themes of his book, and first, he's our guest on Connections.

In studio:

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.