Slavery and Freedom in the Bluegrass State by Gerald L Smith PAPERBACK

Name: Slavery and Freedom in the Bluegrass State by Gerald L Smith PAPERBACK
Brand: The University Press of Kentucky

The University Press of Kentucky

Slavery and Freedom in the Bluegrass StateRevisiting My Old Kentucky Home\nAuthor(s): Gerald L Smith\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The University Press of Kentucky, United States\nImprint: The University Press of Kentucky\nISBN-13: 9780813197111, 978-0813197111\nSynopsis\nStephen Foster's \""My Old Kentucky Home\"" has been designated as the official state song and performed at the Kentucky Derby for decades. In light of the ongoing social justice movement to end racial inequality, many have questioned whether the song should be played at public events, given its inaccurate depiction of slavery in the state. \n\nIn Slavery and Freedom in the Bluegrass State, editor Gerald L. Smith presents a collection of powerful essays that uncover the long-forgotten stories of pain, protest, and perseverance of African Americans in Kentucky. Using the song and the museum site of My Old Kentucky Home as a central motif, the chapters move beyond historic myths to bring into sharper focus the many nua.