Exploring Conscience of a Nation: Zaakir Tameez on Charles Sumner’s Fight for Justice

Charles Sumner was one of the fiercest voices for abolition and racial equality in 19th-century America, but how much do we really know about the man behind the Senate desk? Join me as I sit down with Zaakir Tameez, author of Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation, to explore the radical ideas, bold political stands, and enduring legacy of a leader who challenged a nation to live up to its ideals. From Sumner’s anti-slavery crusade to his brutal caning on the Senate floor, we discuss key mome...