Justice for Ourselves
Black Virginians Claim Their Freedom after Slavery
John G. Deal,Marianne E. Julienne,Brent Tarter
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Justice for Ourselves
Black Virginians Claim Their Freedom after Slavery
John G. Deal,Marianne E. Julienne,Brent Tarter
Ă propos de ce livre
A new look at the Black Virginians who defined and realized their freedom after the collapse of slavery "Verily, the work does not end with the abolition of slavery, " wrote Frederick Douglass in 1862, "but only begins." The Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment altered a legal status; to make freedom a reality represented a different challenge altogether. Justice for Ourselves tells the stories of remarkable Black men and women in postâCivil War Virginia who persevered in the face of overwhelming barriers to seek their freedom and create a new world for themselves and future generations. Drawing on the life stories of individuals from all regions of the stateâpolitical leaders, teachers, ministers, journalists, and entrepreneursâ Justice for Ourselves recounts their quests to attain full American citizenship and economic independence before the onset of Jim Crow repression. Centering Black voices, this book includes tales of opportunities seized and opportunities lost and will reshape the narrative of Black history and the history of Virginia in the second half of the nineteenth century.
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Table des matiĂšres
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Notes on Language
- Introduction
- 1. âI Ainât No Slaveâ: Freedom in Virginia before the Civil War
- 2. âWe Will All Be Freeâ: Self-Emancipation during the Civil War
- 3. âTo Own Oneself Is to Own Oneâs Futureâ: The Meaning of Freedom
- 4. âWe Claim the Right of Suffrageâ: The Politics of Freedom
- 5. âSend a Colored Manâ: The Politics of Free Men
- 6. âWithout Distinction of Colorâ: Readjusters, Education, and Biracial Politics
- 7. âI Am Constantly Busyâ: Enduring Daily Life in Jim Crow Virginia
- 8. âTo Take Our Place in the Business Worldâ: The Segregated Economy
- Epilogue: âTo Set Up Lofty Landmarksâ
- Afterword
- Appendix: Virginiaâs Black Leaders, 1850â1900
- Notes on Sources
- Notes
- Index