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Justice for Ourselves
Black Virginians Claim Their Freedom after Slavery
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- English
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eBook - ePub
Justice for Ourselves
Black Virginians Claim Their Freedom after Slavery
About this book
A new look at the Black Virginians who defined and realized their freedom after the collapse of slavery
“Verily, the work does not end with the abolition of slavery,” wrote Frederick Douglass in 1862, “but only begins.” The Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment altered a legal status; to make freedom a reality represented a different challenge altogether.
Justice for Ourselves tells the stories of remarkable Black men and women in post–Civil War Virginia who persevered in the face of overwhelming barriers to seek their freedom and create a new world for themselves and future generations. Drawing on the life stories of individuals from all regions of the state—political leaders, teachers, ministers, journalists, and entrepreneurs—Justice for Ourselves recounts their quests to attain full American citizenship and economic independence before the onset of Jim Crow repression. Centering Black voices, this book includes tales of opportunities seized and opportunities lost and will reshape the narrative of Black history and the history of Virginia in the second half of the nineteenth century.
“Verily, the work does not end with the abolition of slavery,” wrote Frederick Douglass in 1862, “but only begins.” The Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment altered a legal status; to make freedom a reality represented a different challenge altogether.
Justice for Ourselves tells the stories of remarkable Black men and women in post–Civil War Virginia who persevered in the face of overwhelming barriers to seek their freedom and create a new world for themselves and future generations. Drawing on the life stories of individuals from all regions of the state—political leaders, teachers, ministers, journalists, and entrepreneurs—Justice for Ourselves recounts their quests to attain full American citizenship and economic independence before the onset of Jim Crow repression. Centering Black voices, this book includes tales of opportunities seized and opportunities lost and will reshape the narrative of Black history and the history of Virginia in the second half of the nineteenth century.
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Yes, you can access Justice for Ourselves by John G. Deal,Marianne E. Julienne,Brent Tarter,Marienne E. Julienne in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & African American History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Notes on Language
- Introduction
- 1. āI Aināt No Slaveā: Freedom in Virginia before the Civil War
- 2. āWe Will All Be Freeā: Self-Emancipation during the Civil War
- 3. āTo Own Oneself Is to Own Oneās Futureā: The Meaning of Freedom
- 4. āWe Claim the Right of Suffrageā: The Politics of Freedom
- 5. āSend a Colored Manā: The Politics of Free Men
- 6. āWithout Distinction of Colorā: Readjusters, Education, and Biracial Politics
- 7. āI Am Constantly Busyā: Enduring Daily Life in Jim Crow Virginia
- 8. āTo Take Our Place in the Business Worldā: The Segregated Economy
- Epilogue: āTo Set Up Lofty Landmarksā
- Afterword
- Appendix: Virginiaās Black Leaders, 1850ā1900
- Notes on Sources
- Notes
- Index