Through an in-depth study of one of Louisiana's most important sugar plantations; Bouki Fait Gombo traces the impact of slavery on southern culture. This is a thorough examination of the Whitney's evolution-- from the precise routes slaves crossed to arrive at the plantation's doors to the records of the men; women; and children who were bound to the Whitney over the years. Although Bouki Fait does not shy away from depicting the daily brutalities slaves faced; at the book's heart are the robust culinary and musical cultures that arose from their shared sense of community and homesickness. The release of this book coincides with the opening of the Whitney Plantation Museum; a "site of memory dedicated to a fuller understanding of the facts of slavery; our national tragedy"
#5637440 in Books University Press of Mississippi 2010-06-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .63 x 6.14l; 1.20 #File Name: 1604734272236 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. AMEBy Gayle WhitleyI loved this book! There is a lot of AME history and Dr. Dickerson is the most knowlegable on the subject. I like how preaching and politics go together and was not aware it had been done before. If you are looking for additional AME history; you have found the book!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Piece of Biographical WritingBy 'Eden Philipson'I had waited a long time for this book to become available through my local library and I was not dissapointed.Both Careys lived fascinating lives.The older Carey was more into ecclesiastical endeavors and dabbled in politics whereas the younger Carey was more into socio-political endeavors and was also a lawyer and minister.He had the more interesting life and this is reflected in the book as the section in him is much longer than that on his father.It was a really good read.Well worth the wait.I want to commend Dr.Dickerson for this scholarly work.
