For over 150 years, history has told a lie about David Henry White—a free Black teenager from Delaware who was kidnapped and enslaved aboard the Confederate warship Alabama. His story was twisted to fit a Lost Cause narrative, claiming he served voluntarily.
Now, thanks to the meticulous research of Andrew Sillen, the truth is finally revealed. In his new book, Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White, Sillen dismantles this falsehood and restores White’s story, highlighting the racist violence and deception that robbed him of his freedom and, ultimately, his life.
On Thursday, February 13 at 9:20 AM, I’ll interview Andrew Sillen on The Morning Show on KSVY 91.3 FM to discuss:
The real story of David Henry White and his 600 days of captivity.
How history distorted his legacy to justify the Confederacy.
The battle between Captain Raphael Semmes (Confederate) and Captain John Winslow (Union)—two figures representing opposite moral legacies of the Civil War.
What this story teaches us about America’s ongoing struggle with racial justice and historical truth.
📻 Listen live on 91.3 FM or stream at ksvy.org.
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