The Voices From The Past – Hundreds of Testimonies by Former Slaves In One Volume (eBook)

Work Projects Administration (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
7860 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654775010-9 (EAN)

Infos

In "The Voices From The Past – Hundreds of Testimonies by Former Slaves In One Volume," the Work Projects Administration compiles a remarkable collection of firsthand accounts from former enslaved individuals, shedding light on their experiences and the complexities of slavery in America. The book's literary style is characterized by authentic vernacular and vivid personal narratives, allowing readers to connect with the raw emotion and resilience underlying each testimony. This compilation not only serves as a historical document but also positions itself within the tradition of oral history, making an invaluable contribution to the understanding of African American experiences in the antebellum and postbellum periods. The Work Projects Administration was established during the Great Depression as part of New Deal initiatives, aiming to provide employment through public works programs. In this context, collecting slave narratives became a means to preserve an essential part of American history while simultaneously offering work opportunities to writers and historians. This intersection of socio-economic necessity and cultural preservation showcases the WPA's commitment to documenting the voices often silenced in mainstream narratives. I highly recommend "The Voices From The Past" to anyone interested in American history, African American studies, or oral history. By engaging with these testimonies, readers will gain profound insights into the lived realities of former slaves while encountering the broader implications of their stories, which resonate with modern discussions on race, identity, and social justice.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.12.2023
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► 20. Jahrhundert bis 1945
• Schlagworte: 19th Century America • African American History • African American Studies • American History • Antebellum South • born a crime • Civil Rights • Cultural Bearings • Dreams From My Father • Emancipation • Federal Writers' Project • Great Depression • Historical Conservation • historical testimonies • I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing • James Baldwin • legacy of slavery • Lincoln • Malcolm X • oprah • oral histories • Oral History • personal experiences • post-slavery society • Race relations • Resilience and Suffering • Resilience Stories • slave narratives • Social Justice Education • southern united states history • The New Jim Crow • The Underground Railroad • The Warmth of Other Suns • WPA collections