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A nation under our feet

A nation under our feet

Black Political Struggles in the Rural South from Slavery to the Great Migration
HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
624
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

This epic story details how African Americans, in the six decades following slavery, transformed into a political force and an embryonic black nation. Steven Hahn reveals rural African Americans as central political actors in the events of disunion, emancipation, and nation-building. The book explores the political relations and sensibilities that developed under slavery, setting the stage for grassroots mobilization and the quest for self-governance across the rural South.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplexThought-Provoking

Genres

History Politics & Society Sociology

About the author

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Steven Hahn

Steven Hahn is a historian who writes about 19th-century American history. His books, including "A Nation Without Borders" and "The Roots of Southern Populism," explore topics like the Civil War, emancipation, and the making of the modern United States.