Slavery, Fatherhood, and Paternal Duty in African American Communities over the Long Nineteenth Century

by Libra R. Hilde

Book Overview

Analyzing published and archival oral histories of formerly enslaved African Americans, Libra R. Hilde explores the meanings of manhood and fatherhood during and after the era of slavery, demonstrating that black men and women articulated a surprisingly broad and consistent vision of paternal duty across more than a century. Complicating the tendency among historians to conflate masculinity within slavery with heroic resistance, Hilde emphasizes that,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469660679
• ISBN13: 9781469660677
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"