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The Unchained: Powerful Life Stories of Former Slaves - Journeys to Freedom: Inspiring Accounts of Resilience and Liberation - cover
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The Unchained: Powerful Life Stories of Former Slaves - Journeys to Freedom: Inspiring Accounts of Resilience and Liberation

Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, William Craft, Ellen Craft, Sojourner Truth, Aphra Behn, Harriet Jacobs, Solomon Northup, Stephen Smith, Louis Hughes, Elizabeth Keckley, Nat Turner, Mary Prince, OLAUDAH EQUIANO, Charles Ball, Willie Lynch, John Gabriel Stedman, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, William Still, Henry Bibb, Josiah Henson, Brantz Mayer, Moses Grandy, Sarah H. Bradford, Jacob D. Green, Austin Steward, L. S. Thompson, Kate Drumgoold, Lucy A. Delaney, Henry Box Brown, Margaretta Matilda Odell, Thomas S. Gaines, Theodore Canot, Daniel Drayton, Thomas Clarkson, F. G. De Fontaine, John Dixon Long, Joseph Mountain, Administration Work Projects

Editora: Good Press

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The Unchained: Powerful Life Stories of Former Slaves serves as a profound anthology that traverses the compelling narrative landscape of freedom and resistance. Capturing a wide range of literary styles, from personal narratives and journalistic accounts to introspective essays and poignant poetry, this collection upholds the enduring power of storytelling. The works within weave together the harrowing experiences, innermost thoughts, and indomitable spirit of those who endured and opposed the atrocities of slavery, inviting readers to explore the multifaceted dimensions of enslavement in America. Through its pages, notable pieces emerge, speaking to collective struggle and personal triumph as enduring testaments to human resilience. The contributors to this collection are a distinguished assembly of former slaves, abolitionists, and notable figures whose lives and literary outputs were instrumental in shaping both the abolitionist movement and the socio-cultural landscape that followed. Figures such as Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett represent a chorus of voices that cover a broad historical timeline and varying experiences. Each contributor brings their unique perspective rooted in personal history and broader movements of resistance, together forming a tapestry that enriches the comprehension of both historical and contemporary dialogues about freedom and equality. Readers are invited to engage with The Unchained as both a window into the harrowing experiences of its authors and a vehicle for deepening their understanding of these historical narratives. This anthology stands as an invaluable educational resource that offers a profound exploration of the intersectionality of race, identity, and human rights. It is a testimony to the strength of the human spirit and an essential contribution to the ongoing conversation about race, history, and social justice. Its diversity of insights offers a meaningful dialogue across time, resonating with urgency and hope.
Disponível desde: 18/01/2024.
Comprimento de impressão: 13589 páginas.

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