Force and Freedom
Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence (America in the Nineteenth Century)
Kellie Carter Jackson
Discover the untold story of the black abolitionist movement in "Force and Freedom." In this groundbreaking analysis, Kellie Carter Jackson reveals how black leaders embraced violence as a means of provoking social change and creating the conditions that ultimately led to the Civil War. Through powerful speeches, the creation of militia groups, and the mobilization of their communities, African American abolitionists accomplished what white nonviolent activists could not. Get ready to explore the tactical use of violence as a political language in the antebellum era and the monumental impact of black abolitionists in shaping American history.
Publish Date
2019-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
2019-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.31
ISBN
9780812224702
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2020-06-19T12:20:51.000Z
This article is written by Prof. @kcarterjackson : who also wrote a superb book, “Force & Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence” (University of Pennsylvania Press) – source