Festivals of freedom
Subtitle: memory and meaning in African American emancipation celebrations, 1808-1915
By: Mitch Kachun.
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Amherst
Language: eng
Number of pages: 339
Subjects: Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States -- Anniversaries, etc.; African Americans -- Anniversaries, etc.; African Americans -- Politics and government -- 19th century.; African Americans -- Politics and government -- 20th century.; Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Festivals -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; Festivals -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Memory -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.; Memory -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-326) and index.