The sounds of slavery : discovering African American history through songs, sermons, and speech / Shane White and Graham White.

The sounds of slavery : discovering African American history through songs, sermons, and speech / Shane White and Graham White.

"The singing of slaves on plantations, while chopping weeds in cotton fields, or while working at a corn shucking; the sound of a slave preacher delivering a sermon or an elderly slave telling Brer Rabbit stories to children; newly freed blacks exchanging greetings or whistling on southern city...

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Main Author: White, Shane.
Other Authors: White, Graham J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published:Boston : Beacon Press, [2005], ©2005.
Subjects:
African Americans > Southern States > History.
Aural history > Southern States.
Oral communication > Southern States > History.
Plantation life > Southern States.
Slavery > Social aspects > Southern States > History.
Enslaved persons > Southern States > Songs and music.
Enslaved persons > Southern States > Language.
Enslaved persons > Southern States > Social life and customs.
Songs > Southern States > History.
Southern States > Social life and customs.

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Call Number: E443 .W59 2005
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