Uncle Tom's Cabin

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.