California, A Slave State

[@FindingNorcal]

Great video! Thank you for bringing this up, I’m not sure I’ve heard anyone else talk about this topic. ❤

[@nannyjacktv1953]

Thank you so much for sharing this! As a life long Californian, I was so unaware of this history and have now tasked myself with learning more about these various forms of slavery.

[@movingroovinproduction]

I'm so happy to see the video now as I was unable during the scheduled time. I want you all to know I love CHS. I will renew soon but do know CHS is very important to us all! Especially this topic, I too, have not heard of this topic hence here I am!

[@dumbusername11]

Very interesting talk, appreciated it

[@victoriawhitman2329]

Very sobering and informative account.

[@b.c.delevin4916]

What unsettled me the most about Professor Pfaelzer’s presentation, is that she couldn’t source the first articles she uses, “Negro for Sale.” This article was published in the San Francisco Herald June 1852. The person selling the slave was Benjamin Gordon Lathrop who owned the Southern House located on J street in Sacramento. The great fire of 1852 destroyed this building, and Lathrop later moved to San Mateo County. Lathrop came to California in 1849 with 15 men, both white and black. He had a long, distinguished career as a San Mateo county clerk, recorder and auditor. He owned part of the Southern Pacific Railroad. He died in 1897 and his home is a historical landmark. Pfaelzer was asked at the 58 minute mark about this information and provided nothing. Wow. I’m not buying her book. I wonder what else she included about Lathrop, or was this just an example to promote her theories.