Unforgettable sacrifice : how Black communities remembered the Civil War
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
New York : Fordham University Press, 2025.
Physical Description
xiv, 393 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Summary
"'Unforgettable Sacrifice' offers a groundbreaking exploration into the heart of African American memory of the Civil War, challenging conventional narratives and revealing a rich history preserved through oral traditions and communal efforts. Through extensive archival research and stories shared on the porches of African American families, Hilary Green provides a detailed examination of how diverse Black communities across the United States have actively preserved and contested the memory of the Civil War, from the nineteenth century to the present"--