James DeWolf Perry

James DeWolf Perry is the executive director of the Tracing Center on Histories and Legacies of Slavery. He was nominated for an Emmy award for his role as the principal historical consultant for "Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North," the 2008 PBS documentary about the legacy of the North's role in slavery and the slave trade, and in which he also appears as a descendant of James DeWolf, the leading slave trader in U.S. history. Today, James speaks and facilitates discussions about the nation's legacy of slavery and race for the Tracing Center, and leads professional workshops for educators and public history professionals. He writes at www.tracingcenter.org/blog.