Festivals of freedom : memory and meaning in African American emancipation celebrations, 1808-1915
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Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2003].
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Published
Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2003].
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xi, 339 pages ; 25 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-326) and index.
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In this study, Mitch Kachun explores the multiple functions and contested meanings of African American emancipation celebrations, from the abolition of the slave trade to the fiftieth anniversary of U.S. emancipation." "Based on extensive research in African American newspapers and oration texts, this book retraces a vital if often overlooked tradition in African American political culture and addresses important issues about black participation in the public sphere. By illuminating the origins of black Americans' public commemorations, it also helps explain why there have been increasing calls in recent years to make the "Juneteenth" observance of emancipation an American -- not just an African American -- day of commemoration.--BOOK JACKET.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kachun, M. A. (2003). Festivals of freedom: memory and meaning in African American emancipation celebrations, 1808-1915 . University of Massachusetts Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kachun, Mitchell A. 2003. Festivals of Freedom: Memory and Meaning in African American Emancipation Celebrations, 1808-1915. University of Massachusetts Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kachun, Mitchell A. Festivals of Freedom: Memory and Meaning in African American Emancipation Celebrations, 1808-1915 University of Massachusetts Press, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kachun, Mitchell A. Festivals of Freedom: Memory and Meaning in African American Emancipation Celebrations, 1808-1915 University of Massachusetts Press, 2003.

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