Unforgettable sacrifice : how Black communities remembered the Civil War /

"'Unforgettable Sacrifice' offers a groundbreaking exploration into the heart of African American memory of the Civil War, challenging conventional narratives and revealing a rich history preserved through oral traditions and communal efforts. Through extensive archival research and s...

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Main Author: Green, Hilary, 1977- (Author)
Other Authors: Fields-Black, Edda L. (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Fordham University Press, 2025.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Reconstructing America (Series)
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Summary:"'Unforgettable Sacrifice' offers a groundbreaking exploration into the heart of African American memory of the Civil War, challenging conventional narratives and revealing a rich history preserved through oral traditions and communal efforts. Through extensive archival research and stories shared on the porches of African American families, Hilary Green provides a detailed examination of how diverse Black communities across the United States have actively preserved and contested the memory of the Civil War, from the nineteenth century to the present"--
Physical Description:xiv, 393 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-373) and index.
ISBN:9781531508531
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