They baked New England's Thanksgiving pies; preached their faith to crowds of worshippers; spied for the patriots during the Revolution; wrote that human bondage was a sin; and demanded reparations for slavery. Black women in colonial and revolutionary New England sought not only legal emancipation from slavery but defined freedom more broadly to include spiritual; familial; and economic dimensions. Hidden behind the banner of achieving freedom was the assumption that freedom meant affirming black manhood The struggle for freedom in New England was different for men than for women. Black men in colonial and revolutionary New England were struggling for freedom from slavery and for the right to patriarchal control of their own families. Women had more complicated desires; seeking protection and support in a male headed household while also wanting personal liberty. Eventually women who were former slaves began to fight for dignity and respect for womanhood and access to schooling for black children.
#525703 in Books 2010-09-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.00 x .50 x 9.10l; .79 #File Name: 0195375912240 pages
Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. You have to be up for thisBy Juana BimbaProvides historical perspective on the lack of unity among the different Latino groups in the U.S. Enlightening; well-researched; but kind of academic. You have to be in the mood for it; definitely not poolside reading.
