We sit down with Champlain scholar Dr. Joseph-Andre Senecal to talk about the recent changes made to the landmark statue of Samuel Du Champlain in the City of Plattsburgh, and the new push to recognize the history of generations of French-Canadians who crossed the border to live and work in the United States.
Watch our extended interview on why the statues in Plattsburgh and Crown Point, New York may not look anything like the real Samuel Du Champlain: https://youtu.be/ENv6D2TJxH8
Watch our story on Siena College’s Je Me Souviens project from 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksIWehlSaG0&ab_channel=MountainLakePBS