An African American History of the Civil War in Hampton Roads Contributor(s): Newby-Alexander, Cassandra L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609490770 ISBN-13: 9781609490775 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
Dewey: 973.752 |
LCCN: 2010029581 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.50 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Locality - Norfolk-Va. Beach, Virginia - Cultural Region - South |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Through a fascinating narrative and stunning vintage photographs, readers will discover the struggles and triumphs of the African Americans of Hampton Roads. It was in Hampton Roads, Virginia, that hundreds gained their freedom. The teeming wharves were once a major station on the Underground Railroad, and during the Civil War, escaped slaves such as Shepard Mallory, Frank Baker and James Townsend fled to Fort Monroe to become contrabands under the protection of General Benjamin Butler. Upon arrival in the region, many took up arms for the Union, and the valiant deeds of some placed them among the first African American Medal of Honor recipients. Join Professor Cassandra L. Newby-Alexander as she charts the history of this remarkable African American community from the Civil War to Reconstruction. |
Contributor Bio(s): Newby-Alexander, Cassandra L.: - Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Ph.D., is a professor of history at Norfolk State University who has coauthored Black America Series: Portsmouth (2003), co- edited Voices from Within the Veil: African Americans and Democracy (2007), co-wrote Hampton Roads: Remembering Our Schools (2009) and I Too, Am Norfolk (anticipated publication 2011). Newby-Alexander serves as a board member of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, the Historical Commission of the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Norfolk Sister City Association and the Norfolk Historical Society. |