John Peter Zenger, Narrated by Jelani Cobb
Peabody Award winner Dr. Jelani Cobb is a prolific author, journalist, and Dean of Columbia Journalism School whose work centers on race, politics, history, and culture. Cobb tells the story of John Peter Zenger, a colonial newspaperman whose trial for printing critical statements about the royal governor of New York helped to define freedom of the press.
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Dr. Cobb's voice is perfect for narrating!! Had never heard of Zenger.