Violence in Charlottesville

Violence in Charlottesville

Miller Center historian Brian Balogh talks about race, equality, and national identity in the wake of the alt-right attack

Ever since the nation's founding, Americans have tried to reconcile the ideals of individual liberty and equality with the realities of slavery, racism, and discrimination. Here, the Miller Center's Brian Balogh sits down to talk about how the violence in Charlottesville on August 12 can be framed in the larger context of America's past—and what it means for our future.