slave narratives

"An new historical anthology from transatlantic slavery to the Reconstruction curated by the Schomburg Center, that makes the case for focusing on the histories of Black people as agents and architects of their own lives and ultimate liberation, with a foreword by Kevin Young. [This book] will place well-known documents by abolitionists alongside lesser-known life stories and overlooked or previously uncelebrated accounts of the everyday lives and activism that were central in the slavery era, but that are mostly excised from today's master accounts. [It] will also highlight related titles from founder Arturo Schomburg's initial collection: rare histories and first-person narratives about slavery that assisted his generation in understanding the roots of their contemporary social struggles"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the narratives of two slaves, Wallace Turnage and John Washington, who escaped to freedom during the chaos of the Civil War.

This book tells the story behind the narratives formerly enslaved people wrote about their lives in captivity. Each spread provides information about the context, wording, and lasting effects of the documents paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.

Asks and answers twelve questions about slave narratives, or autobiographical stories, about the time different slaves spent in captivity.

Discusses the Civil War from the perspective of the slaves.

A detailed slave narrative of former Virginia slave John Washington that describes his life and experiences.

Presents the narratives of two slaves, Wallace Turnage and John Washington, who escaped to freedom during the chaos of the Civil War.