African American Life Before and After Emancipation
Slavery was an intrinsic part of North American history from the founding of the Jamestown colony in 1607 to the legal abolition of servitude in 1865. But our nation continues to grapple with the economic, political, social, and cultural impact of that peculiar institution to this day. Over seventy years after the end of the Civil War, the WPA Federal Writer’s Project sought to understand the impact which slavery had on the lives of African Americans who once lived under its yoke. In 1936-38, the Writer’s Project sent out-of-work writers to seventeen states to record the personal narratives of former slaves; the result was an outpouring of nearly 3,000 stories from men and women who were born into bondage and released into uncertain freedom early in their lives. The relatively small collection of 26 narratives gathered in Mississippi in these years reveals the complexities of African American life before and after emancipation. While this sample should not be read as indicative of the memory and experience of former slaves at large, it does raise important questions about the meaning of freedom, the failures of Reconstruction, and the perceived quality of life for blacks during and after slavery. A careful reading of the Mississippi narratives reveals nostalgia for the security and stability of slavery and an overwhelming dissatisfaction with the failed promises of freedom: “turned … loose, … lak a passel o’ cattle,” former slaves struggled to realize the concrete benefits of an abstract freedom and longed for better days;[1] This weary nostalgia must be recognized not as a rejection of freedom, but as a denunciation of the powers, which declared them fr...
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[30] Sam McCallum, 4. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[31] Foner, 159.
[32] Charlie Davenport, 8. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[33] Foner, 246.
[34] James Lucas, 7-8. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[35] Foner, 376.
[36] James Lucas, 7. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[37] Foner, 54-56.
[38] Foner, 107.
[39] James Cornelius, 3. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[40] Foner, 82.
[41] Foner, 78.
[42] Anna Baker, 5. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[43] Nettie Henry, 1-2. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[44] Jane Sutton, 5. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[45] Foner, 96; 366.
[46] Wayne Holiday, 2. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[47] Isaac Stier, 5. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[48] Henri Necaise, 4. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
[49] Dora Franks, 3. American Memory: Born in Slavery.
There are many contradictions pertaining to slavery, which lasted for approximately 245 years. In Woody Holton’s “Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era”, Holton points out the multiple instances where one would find discrepancies that lie in the interests of slaveowners, noble figures, and slaves that lived throughout the United States. Holton exemplifies this hostility in forms of documents that further specify and support his claim.
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To begin, this novel is good because it shares important insights about loss and how it inevitable in life with the death of Oslo, the disappearance of Gabriel, and the ending of Cullen and Taylor. Firstly, life has a funny way of stealing the things people love with death. This example of loss can be seen with the death of Oslo. The main character Cullen Witter loses his cousin, Oslo Foukes. Despite the fact that everyone is grieving, that Cullen’s Aunt Julia is rambling “on and on about wanting to die (Whaley4),” none of that will bring Oslo back. This shows that death is part of life and that no one can escape it. It shows that eventually, all things are lost, which is just life, and people cannot do anything about it. Secondly, no matter how great life seems to be going for someone, no matter how much it seems that the path of life is smooth for someone, loss is always there waiting to ruin someone’s life. This is easily seen in the novel with the disappearance of Gabriel. Before Gabriel Witter inexplicably disappears, Gabriel’s older brother, Cullen, had a life that seemed to be going great. Cullen and his brother always got along. Although Cullen didn’t have many friends, he did have Lucas, his best friend, and he was happy with just that. Furthermore, Cullen’s family was doing well f...
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Rob Ford: Toronto Finally Knows the Truth is a very biased article written by John Cruickshank, published by the Toronto Star on Friday November 1st of 2013, about then mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, who has since passed away. The article writes of the dispute between Ford and the Star's journalists, and of the allegations against Ford stating that he has been spotted smoking cocaine and expressing homophobic and racist statements. The article is quick to remind the readers in every opportunity, of the evil, Ford, and the good, The journalists. It writes of Ford and his brother asking their supporters to cancel their subscription of the Star, because of their belief that the Star's form of journalism is "unethical". It mentions Mr. Ford's "drug
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In Fourth grade, my class read one of the most compelling books of my life, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. This book is a heart warming story about a china rabbit doll who makes an astounding journey through the arms of many caretakers. A book written by Kate Dicamillo gives a breathtaking theme of how strong love can be, but also how it can be taken for granted and dragged through the dirt. It demonstrates to young readers that love is not only a romantic item but also a strong connection between two people who care for eachother. The overall theme of the book can be summarized by a single quote: "If you have no intention of loving or being loved, then the whole journey is pointless." Edward reminds older readers that love can still be coming for them. An overall message from the book emphasizes how bitterness can change your life. Words of praise chants such as: "This charming book is destined to be read aloud, shared, and savored by young and old alike. It has an old-fashioned
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