Raising Freedom's Child - (American History and Culture) by Mary Niall Mitchell (Paperback)

Raising Freedom's Child is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the pivotal role African American children played in the fight against slavery and during Reconstruction.

Through a nuanced examination of letters, photographs, newspapers, novels, and court cases, author Mary Niall Mitchell reveals how Americans contested and defended slavery and its abolition.

The book offers an engaging and informative history of the Reconstruction era, providing fresh insights into the nation's failure to integrate public schools, invalidate the apprenticeship system, and acknowledge black parental authority.

By keeping the black child at the center of the struggle to define freedom in the aftermath of the Civil War and emancipation, Raising Freedom's Child demonstrates the importance of childhood studies for understanding the nation's political, economic, and social history.

With its carefully researched account and perceptive insights, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in American history and the ongoing struggle for civil rights.