Becoming Free, Becoming Black
Alejandro de la Fuente
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Becoming Free, Becoming Black
by Alejandro de la Fuente, Ariela J. Gross
Published
2020
Publisher
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Pages
294
ISBN-13
9781108480642
Description
How did Africans become 'blacks' in the Americas? Becoming Free, Becoming Black tells the story of enslaved and free people of color who used the law to claim freedom and citizenship for themselves and their loved ones. Their communities challenged slaveholders' efforts to make blackness synonymous with slavery. Looking closely at three slave societies - Cuba, Virginia, and Louisiana - Alejandro de la Fuente and Ariela J. Gross demonstrate that the law of freedom - not slavery - established the meaning of blackness in law. Contests over freedom determined whether and how it was possible to move from slave to free status, and whether claims to citizenship would be tied to racial identity. Laws regulating the lives and institutions of free people of color created the boundaries between black and white, the rights reserved to white people, and the degradations imposed only on black people. -- Publisher.
Subjects
The Enduring Vision
The Constitution of the United States and related documents
Up from Slavery
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
De la démocratie en Amérique
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Becoming Free, Becoming Black?
This edition of Becoming Free, Becoming Black has approximately 294 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Becoming Free, Becoming Black?
For most readers, Becoming Free, Becoming Black typically takes between 6h 8m and 4h 5m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 73,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 54m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 73,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Becoming Free, Becoming Black?
The estimated word count for Becoming Free, Becoming Black is approximately 73,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Becoming Free, Becoming Black?
Becoming Free, Becoming Black was written by Alejandro de la Fuente, Ariela J. Gross.
When was Becoming Free, Becoming Black published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.