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White Women, Black Men: Illicit Sex In The Nineteenthcentury South
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[A] Fascinating Survey Of Interracial Relationships In The South Between The 1680S And The 1880S. . . . Enthralling.David Nicholson, Washington Postthis Awardwinning Book Is The First To Explore The History Of A Powerful Category Of Illicit Sex In Americas Past: Liaisons Between Southern White Women And Black Men. Martha Hodes Tells A Series Of Stories About Such Liaisons In The Years Before The Civil War, Explores The Complex Ways In Which White Southerners Tolerated Them In The Slave South, And Shows How And Why These Responses Changed With Emancipation.Hodes Provides Details Of The Wedding Of A White Servantwoman And A Slave Man In 1681, An Antebellum Rape Accusation That Uncovered A Relationship Between An Unmarried White Woman And A Slave, And A Divorce Plea From A White Farmer Based On An Adulterous Affair Between His Wife And A Neighborhood Slave. Drawing On Sources That Include Courtroom Testimony, Legislative Petitions, Pardon Pleas, And Congressional Testimony, She Presents The Voices Of The Authorities, Eyewitnesses, And The Transgressors Themselvesand These Voices Seem To Say That In The Slave South, Whites Were Not Overwhelmingly Concerned About Such Liaisons, Beyond The Racial And Legal Status Of The Children That Were Produced. Only With The Advent Of Black Freedom Did The Issue Move Beyond Neighborhood Dramas And Into The Arena Of Politics, Becoming A Much More Serious Taboo Than It Had Ever Been Before. Hodes Gives Vivid Examples Of The Violence That Followed The Upheaval Of War, When Black Men And White Women Were Targeted By The Ku Klux Klan And Unprecedented White Rage And Terrorism Against Such Liaisons Began To Erupt. An Era Of Terror And Lynchings Was Inaugurated, And The Legacy Of These Sexual Politics Lingered Well Into The Twentieth Century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'White Women, Black Men: Illicit Sex in the Nineteenth-Century South'? A: This book explores the history of interracial relationships between Southern white women and black men from the 1680s to the 1880s, examining how these liaisons were perceived and tolerated in the context of the slave South.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'White Women, Black Men' is Martha Hodes.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'White Women, Black Men' published? A: The book was published on January 11, 1999.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book has a total of 352 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book provides detailed historical analysis and draws on a variety of primary sources, making it suitable for academic research on the topic of interracial relationships and historical social dynamics.
- Q: Does the book include personal stories or testimonies? A: Yes, the author includes courtroom testimonies, legislative petitions, and personal accounts from both authorities and transgressors, providing a rich narrative of the historical context.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of race, gender, power dynamics, and the impact of emancipation on interracial relationships in the South.
- Q: Is this book part of a series or a standalone work? A: This book is a standalone work focused on a specific historical topic rather than part of a series.
- Q: What recognition has the book received? A: The book has been described as award-winning and has received positive reviews for its engaging and thorough exploration of its subject matter.