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Cooking In Other Women'S Kitchens: Domestic Workers In The South, 18651960 (The John Hope Franklin Series In African American H,Used
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As African American Women Left Slavery And The Plantation Economy Behind, Many Entered Domestic Service In Southern Cities And Towns. Cooking Was One Of The Primary Jobs They Performed In White Employers' Homes, Feeding Generations Of White Families And, In The Process, Profoundly Shaping Southern Foodways And Culture. Rebecca Sharpless Argues That, In The Face Of Discrimination, Long Workdays, And Low Wages, African American Cooks Worked To Assert Measures Of Control Over Their Own Lives And To Maintain Spaces For Their Own Families Despite The Demands Of Employers And The Restrictions Of Segregation. Sharpless Also Shows How These Women'S Employment Served As A Bridge From Old Labor Arrangements To New Ones. As Opportunities Expanded In The Twentieth Century, Most African American Women Chose To Leave Cooking For More Lucrative And Less Oppressive Manufacturing, Clerical, Or Professional Positions. Through Letters, Autobiography, And Oral History, This Book Evokes Afr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Cooking in Other Women's Kitchens'? A: The book explores the experiences of African American women in domestic service in the South from 1865 to 1960, particularly their roles as cooks in white households and how they shaped southern foodways and culture.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Cooking in Other Women's Kitchens' is Rebecca Sharpless.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on October 11, 2010.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book discusses themes of discrimination, labor, and the transition of African American women from domestic work to other employment opportunities in the twentieth century.
- Q: Is there any personal narrative included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes personal narratives through letters, autobiographies, and oral histories.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of the book is the first edition.
- Q: What geographical context does the book address? A: The book focuses on the Southern United States and the experiences of African American domestic workers during the stated time period.