Slavery, Fatherhood, and Paternal Duty in African American Communities over the Long Nineteenth Century

by Libra R. Hilde

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Analyzing published and archival oral histories of formerly enslaved African Americans, Libra R. Hilde explores the meanings of manhood and fatherhood during and after the era of slavery, demonstrating that black men and women articulated a surprisingly broad and consistent vision of paternal duty across more than a century. Complicating the tendency among historians to conflate masculinity within slavery with heroic resistance, Hilde emphasizes that,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1469660679

ISBN13:9781469660677

Release Date:October 2020

Publisher:University of North Carolina Press

Length:410 Pages

Weight:1.39 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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