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ArchivesThe Popular Songs of the PastBy John Walters on Monday, May 26, 2003.Bob Kilham is a musician who specializes in the songs of the mid-19th Century. He uses period instruments and often performs in clothing of the day. He says you can learn a lot about a society from the songs people sing.He?ll bring along his banjo and sing songs about slavery, labor, and the coming of age of the American nation. listen:
 Uncle Tom's CabinBy Laura Knoy on Monday, May 26, 2003.Although Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the novel to condemn slavery, her portrayal of African Americans is often criticized. Even today, Uncle Tom's Cabin raises questions about race and race relations in America. Laura's guests are Katherine Kane, director, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Laura Korobkin, associate professor of English, Boston University. This program originally aired on 2-28-03. listen:
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