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A Fuller Measure of Witherspoon on Slavery

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A Fuller Measure of Witherspoon on Slavery

January 30, 2023
Life and Books and Everything
Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed

A Princeton University president, teacher, preacher, politician, Declaration of Independence signatory, and a slave owner. As an early American patriot, John Witherspoon has been the center of some recent controversy as a statue of him may be removed from historic Princeton University library grounds.

In this episode, Kevin reads from his article written for “Princetonians for Free Speech” and adds new information to his December 2022 article regarding Witherspoon's estate at the end of his life.

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