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Home Front: Black Women Unionists in the Confederacy
The resistance and unionism of enslaved and freed Black women in the midst of the Confederacy is an epic story of sacrifice for nation and citizenship.
by
Thavolia Glymph
,
Matthew Wills
via
JSTOR Daily
on
February 4, 2024
Slavery and Freedom
Eric Foner, Walter Johnson, Thavolia Glymph, and Annette Gordon-Reed discuss trends in the study of slavery and emancipation.
by
Eric Foner
,
Thavolia Glymph
,
Annette Gordon-Reed
,
Walter Johnson
via
YouTube
on
May 20, 2016
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A historian’s journey into the relationship between Alexander Darnes and Edmund Kirby Smith starts with a surprising eulogy.
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On War and U.S. Slavery: Enslaved Black Women’s Experiences
Enslaved women’s experiences with war must be extended to include the everyday warfare of slavery.
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Partners in Brutality
New books investigate the brutality of the internal slave trade by focusing on businesses, and examine the role of white women in enslaving Black people.
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on
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How Historians Say Abraham Lincoln Is Quoted and Misquoted
As Presidents' Day approaches, historians look back at the most notable recent uses and misuses of "the Great Emancipator's" words.
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Five Myths About Slavery
No, the Civil War didn’t end slavery, and the first Africans didn’t arrive in America in 1619.
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Daina Ramey Berry
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Talitha L. LeFlouria
via
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on
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The Fight Over the 1619 Project Is Not About the Facts
A dispute between some scholars and the authors of NYT Magazine’s issue on slavery represents a fundamental disagreement over the trajectory of U.S. society.
by
Adam Serwer
via
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The Mistress's Tools
White women and the economy of slavery.
by
Lynne Feeley
via
The Nation
on
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