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To 'Joy My Freedom: Southern Black Women'S Lives And Labors After The Civil War
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As The Civil War Drew To A Close, Newly Emancipated Black Women Workers Made Their Way To Atlantathe Economic Hub Of The Newly Emerging Urban And Industrial Southin Order To Build An Independent And Free Life On The Rubble Of Their Enslaved Past. In An Original And Dramatic Work Of Scholarship, Tera Hunter Traces Their Lives In The Postbellum Era And Reveals The Centrality Of Their Labors To The Africanamerican Struggle For Freedom And Justice. Household Laborers And Washerwomen Were Constrained By Their Employers Domestic Worlds But Constructed Their Own World Of Work, Play, Negotiation, Resistance, And Community Organization.Hunter Follows Africanamerican Working Women From Their Newfound Optimism And Hope At The End Of The Civil War To Their Struggles As Free Domestic Laborers In The Homes Of Their Former Masters. We Witness Their Drive As They Build Neighborhoods And Networks And Their Energy As They Enjoy Leisure Hours In Dance Halls And Clubs. We Learn Of Their Militance And The Way They Resisted Efforts To Keep Them Economically Depressed And Medically Victimized. Finally, We Understand The Despair And Defeat Provoked By Jim Crow Laws And Segregation And How They Spurred Large Numbers Of Black Laboring Women To Migrate North.Hunter Weaves A Rich And Diverse Tapestry Of The Culture And Experience Of Black Women Workers In The Postcivil War South. Through Anecdote And Data, Analysis And Interpretation, She Manages To Penetrate Africanamerican Life And Labor And To Reveal The Centrality Of Women At The Inceptionand At The Heartof The New South.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'To Joy My Freedom'? A: 'To Joy My Freedom' primarily focuses on the lives and labor of newly emancipated black women in the post-Civil War South, examining their struggles and contributions to the African-American struggle for freedom and justice.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'To Joy My Freedom' is Tera W. Hunter.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'To Joy My Freedom' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 336 pages.
- Q: When was 'To Joy My Freedom' published? A: 'To Joy My Freedom' was published on September 15, 1998.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes such as labor, resistance, community organization, and the impact of Jim Crow laws on black women in the post-Civil War era.
- Q: Is 'To Joy My Freedom' suitable for academic research? A: Yes, 'To Joy My Freedom' is a scholarly work that provides rich analysis, data, and anecdotes, making it suitable for academic research on African-American history and women's studies.
- Q: Does the book include personal stories or anecdotes? A: Yes, the book weaves personal stories and anecdotes throughout the narrative to illustrate the experiences of black women workers.
- Q: What historical period does the book cover? A: 'To Joy My Freedom' covers the postbellum era following the Civil War, focusing on the lives of black women during this transformative time.
- Q: Are there any illustrations or images in the book? A: The book primarily focuses on text and scholarly analysis, and it does not emphasize illustrations or images.