Description
Spanning the long arc of American history, this landmark work traces the struggle of Black women and men to claim freedom, citizenship, and full participation in the nation’s life. Through vivid historical narrative and careful scholarship, it follows how communities built power in the face of slavery’s aftermath, segregation, and persistent racial violence. The book illuminates themes of migration, gendered resistance, political organizing, and the ongoing fight for civil rights—showing how “when” and “where” people entered public life shaped what they could demand and achieve. With Paula J. Giddings’s incisive, story-driven approach, the result is both a compelling account of the past and a lens for understanding the enduring structures that govern the present.
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Published Jan 1, 1984
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First Published
1984
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for When and Where I Enter by Paula J. Giddings.