Leaders who unite us

Our country is deeply divided. There was a time when we looked to our leaders to unite us. But what about now? Is there anything or anyone that could unite America?

MPR News host Kerri Miller was joined by two historians to talk about past leaders and how they worked to unite us.

Guests:

Charles McKinney: Professor of history at Rhodes College

Elizabeth Cobbs: Professor of American history at Texas A&M University

To listen to the full discussion use the audio player above.

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