Take Freedom : Recovering the Fugitive History of the Denmark Vesey Affair

James O'Neil Spady

ISBN 10: 1469686376 / ISBN 13: 9781469686370

Edité par The University Of North Carolina Press, 2026

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In 1822, Black Charlestonians attempted to overthrow slavery. They were exposed before they could strike, and many were tried and executed in what has come to be known as the Denmark Vesey Affair. Take Freedom reinterprets these events on the basis of new evidence and methods. James O Neil Spady narrates the roles of a variety of Black men and women, arguing that the uprising was a broadly based, African-influenced social movement that marshaled radical love and fugitive practices of freedom to ignite a revolution that sought to liberate beloved friends, families, and communities from increasingly aggressive and racializing slaveowners.Uncovering never-before-consulted, unpublished documents, Spady names the clerk who made the trial records and settles old arguments about their reliability. Take Freedom demonstrates the realism of the uprising movement s strategy and uses social network mapping to illustrate the social dynamics within the Black community, emphasizing the roles of women and relationships among enslaved people. Ultimately, this book offers a more inclusive and expanded portrayal of this pivotal revolutionary movement.

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• Titre: Take Freedom : Recovering the Fugitive History of the Denmark Vesey Affair
• Éditeur: The University Of North Carolina Press
• Date de parution: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1469686376
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781469686370
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 234 L x 156 H x 13 P (en millimètres) 234 millimètres de largeur par 156 millimètres de hauteur par 13 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 392 grammes

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Synopsis

In 822, Black Charlestonians attempted to overthrow slavery. They were exposed before they could strike, and many were tried and executed in what has come to be known as the Denmark Vesey Affair. Take Freedom reinterprets these events on the basis of new evidence and methods. James O'Neil Spady narrates the roles of a variety of Black men and women, arguing that the uprising was a broadly based, African-influenced social movement that marshaled radical love and fugitive practices of freedom to ignite a revolution that sought to liberate beloved friends, families, and communities from increasingly aggressive and racializing slaveowners.Uncovering never-before-consulted, unpublished documents, Spady names the clerk who made the trial records and settles old arguments about their reliability. Take Freedom demonstrates the realism of the uprising movement's strategy and uses social network mapping to illustrate the social dynamics within the Black community, emphasizing the roles of women and relationships among enslaved people. Ultimately, this book offers a more inclusive and accurate portrayal of this pivotal yet understudied revolutionary movement.

À propos de l?auteur

James O'Neil Spady is associate professor of American history at Soka University.