What's Up: Dr. Michael Pierce tracing the story of Nelson Hackett

February 12, 2021 00:27:42
What's Up: Dr. Michael Pierce tracing the story of Nelson Hackett
What's Up! NWA and River Valley
What's Up: Dr. Michael Pierce tracing the story of Nelson Hackett

Feb 12 2021 | 00:27:42

/

Hosted By

Becca Martin-Brown Monica Hooper April Wallace

Show Notes

Dr. Michael Pierce, an associate professor of history at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, is tracing the story of Nelson Hackett, an enslaved man who escaped from Fayetteville in 1841. His extradition from Canada ultimately helped protect future fugitives. Pierce will be speaking at noon Feb. 17 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History via Zoom.

Other Episodes

Episode

October 17, 2023 00:19:46
Episode Cover

Some Guy Named Robb takes center stage on the What’s Up Podcast

If you read our music calendar, you’ve no doubt come across Some Guy Named Robb who performs mostly around the River Valley.   Today we...

Listen

Episode 0

July 21, 2021 00:54:18
Episode Cover

The Bentonville Film Festival Returns

What’s Up Associate Editor Jocelyn Murphy is joined by Bentonville Film Festival Chair Geena Davis and President Wendy Guerrero to discuss BFF’s seventh year,...

Listen

Episode 0

March 02, 2019 00:18:02
Episode Cover

What's Up! NWA Arkansas Public Theatre 2019-20 Season

Ed McClure, artistic director for Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers, says choosing a season is a lot like selecting stores for a mall: The...

Listen