Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class
Description
This compelling history traces the formation of the Black working class from slavery and emancipation through the modern era, revealing how Black workers shaped the nation’s economy, politics, and culture. It highlights the struggles and achievements of laborers across fields, factories, homes, railroads, and public life, emphasizing their organizing, solidarity, and demands for dignity and economic justice. Blending rigorous scholarship with vivid storytelling, the book challenges narrow ideas about Black labor and restores working people to the center of American history. It is an illuminating account of resilience, collective action, and the enduring pursuit of freedom.
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paperback
Liveright Publishing Corporation
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9781631496554
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Details
First Published
2023
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class by Blair L. M. Kelley.