Remembering Slavery: African Americans Talk About Their Personal Experiences of Slavery and Emancipation
Description
Drawing on firsthand narratives from formerly enslaved African Americans, this powerful collection brings personal memories of bondage, family, work, resistance, and emancipation into vivid focus. The accounts reveal the complexity of slavery and freedom as remembered by those who lived through both, offering perspectives that challenge simplified versions of American history. Framed by historical context, the volume explores memory, identity, survival, and the enduring legacy of slavery. Together, these voices create an intimate and essential record of African American experience.
Available Editions
paperback
New Press
Published Jan 1, 2000
355 pages
ISBN: 9781565845879
Reviews
No ratings yet. Be the first!
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
1998
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Remembering Slavery: African Americans Talk About Their Personal Experiences of Slavery and Emancipation by Ira Berlin, Marc Favreau, Steven F. Miller.