Black Liberation In Kentucky
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Black Liberation In Kentucky
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Author : Victor B. Howard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983-01-01
Black Liberation In Kentucky written by Victor B. Howard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-01-01 with History categories.
Kentucky occupied an unusual position with regard to slavery during the Civil War as well as after. Since the state never seceded, the emancipation proclamation did not free the majority of Kentucky's slaves; in fact, Kentucky and Delaware were the only two states where legal slavery still existed when the thirteenth amendment was adopted by Congress. Despite its unique position, no historian before has attempted to tell the experience of blacks in the Commonwealth during the Civil War and Reconstruction.Victor B. Howard's Black Liberation in Kentucky fills this void in the history of slavery...
A History Of Blacks In Kentucky In Pursuit Of Equality 1890 1980
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 1992-01-01
A History Of Blacks In Kentucky In Pursuit Of Equality 1890 1980 written by and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with History categories.
" Published by the Kentucky Historical Society & Distributed by the University Press of Kentucky This is the second part of a two-volume study which covers the entire spectrum of the black experience in Kentucky from earliest exploration and settlement to 1980. (Click here for information on the first volume, From Slavery to Segregation, 1760-1891.) Mandated and partially funded by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1978, this pathbreaking work is the most comprehensive consideration of the subject ever undertaken. It fills a long-recognized void in Kentucky history. George C. Wright describes the struggle of blacks in the twentieth century to achieve the promise of political, social, and economic equality. From the rising tide of racism and violence at the turn of the century to the civil rights movement and school integration in later decades, Wright describes the accomplishments, frustrations, and defeats suffered by the race, concluding that even in 1980 only a few blacks had actually achieved the long-sought toal of equality.
Slaves Slaveholders And A Kentucky Community S Struggle Toward Freedom
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Author : Elizabeth D. Leonard
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2019-02-15
Slaves Slaveholders And A Kentucky Community S Struggle Toward Freedom written by Elizabeth D. Leonard and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-15 with History categories.
Countless lives were transformed by the war that split the nation, and many stories are yet to be revealed about how the Civil War and the Reconstruction era affected Kentuckians. One such narrative is that of Sandy Holt, who, in the summer of 1864, joined tens of thousands of former slaves and enlisted in the United States Colored Troops. He put his life on the line to secure the Union's survival and the end of slavery. Hundreds of miles away in a federal office, Sandy Holt's former owner, Joseph Holt, worked to achieve the same goals. No one could have predicted before the Civil War that these two very different but interconnected Kentuckians would be crucial participants in the Union war effort. Joseph Holt's radical transformation and the contributions of black Kentuckians in the United States Colored Troops have long been underestimated. In Slaves, Slaveholders, and a Kentucky Community's Struggle toward Freedom, author Elizabeth D. Leonard examines a community of black and white Kentuckians whose lives were intertwined throughout the Civil War era. Bringing new insights into the life and legacy of Breckinridge County native Joseph Holt, Leonard exposes the origins of Holt's evolution from slave owner to member of Lincoln's War Department, where he became a powerful advocate for the abolition of slavery and the enlistment of former bondsmen. Digging deep into Holt's past, Leonard explores the lives of Holt's extended family members and also traces the experiences and efforts of Sandy Holt and other slaves-turned-soldiers from Breckinridge County and its periphery. Many ran from bondage to fight for freedom in the Union army and returned, hoping to claim the promises of Emancipation. The interwoven stories of Joseph and Sandy Holt, and their shared Kentucky community during and after the war, show how a small corner of this border state experienced one of the most defining conflicts in American history.
Kentucky S Black Heritage
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Author : Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Kentucky S Black Heritage written by Kentucky Commission on Human Rights and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with African Americans categories.
Black Liberation In Kentucky
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Author : Victor B. Howard
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-10-21
Black Liberation In Kentucky written by Victor B. Howard and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-21 with Social Science categories.
Kentucky occupied an unusual position with regard to slavery during the Civil War as well as after. Since the state never seceded, the emancipation proclamation did not free the majority of Kentucky's slaves; in fact, Kentucky and Delaware were the only two states where legal slavery still existed when the thirteenth amendment was adopted by Congress. Despite its unique position, no historian before has attempted to tell the experience of blacks in the Commonwealth during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Victor B. Howard's Black Liberation in Kentucky fills this void in the history of slavery and emancipation. In doing so, however, he does not just chronicle the experiences of black Kentucky, because as he notes in his introduction, "such a work would distort the past as much as a book concerned solely with white people." Beginning with an overview of the situation before the war, Howard examines reactions to the emancipation proclamation and how the writ was executed in Kentucky. He also explores the role the army played, both during the war as freed black enlisted and after the war as former slaves transitioned to freedom. The situation for former slaves in Kentucky was just as precarious as in other southern states, and Howard documents the challenges they faced from keeping families together to finding work. He also documents the early fights for civil rights in the state, detailing battles over the right to testify in court, black suffrage, and access to education. As Black Liberation in Kentucky shows, Kentucky's slaves fought for their freedom and rights from the beginning, refusing to continue in bondage and proving themselves accomplished actors destined to play a critical role in Civil War and Reconstruction.
A History Of Blacks In Kentucky
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Author : Marion Brunson Lucas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
A History Of Blacks In Kentucky written by Marion Brunson Lucas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with African Americans categories.
"A History of Blacks in Kentucky traces the role of blacks from the early exploration and settlement of Kentucky to 1891, when African Americans gained freedom only to be faced with a segregated society. Making extensive use of numerous primary sources such as slave diaries, Freedmen's Bureau records, church minutes, and collections of personalpapers, the book tells the stories of individuals, their triumphs and tragedies, and their accomplishments in the face of adversity."--Amazon.
The Antislavery Movement In Kentucky
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Author : Lowell H. Harrison
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2014-10-17
The Antislavery Movement In Kentucky written by Lowell H. Harrison and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-17 with History categories.
As one of only two states in the nation to still allow slavery by the time of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865, Kentucky's history of slavery runs deep. Based on extensive research, The Antislavery Movement in Kentucky focuses on two main antislavery movements that emerged in Kentucky during the early years of opposition. By 1820, Kentuckians such as Cassius Clay called for the emancipation of slaves -- a gradual end to slavery with compensation to owners. Others, such as Delia Webster, who smuggled three fugitive slaves across the Kentucky border to freedom in Ohio, advocated for abolition -- an immediate and uncompensated end to the institution. Neither movement was successful, yet the tenacious spirit of those who fought for what they believed contributes a proud chapter to Kentucky history.
Black Liberation In Kentucky
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Author : Victor B. Howard
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2014-07-11
Black Liberation In Kentucky written by Victor B. Howard and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-11 with Social Science categories.
Kentucky occupied an unusual position with regard to slavery during the Civil War as well as after. Since the state never seceded, the emancipation proclamation did not free the majority of Kentucky's slaves; in fact, Kentucky and Delaware were the only two states where legal slavery still existed when the thirteenth amendment was adopted by Congress. Despite its unique position, no historian before has attempted to tell the experience of blacks in the Commonwealth during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Victor B. Howard's Black Liberation in Kentucky fills this void in the history of slavery and emancipation. In doing so, however, he does not just chronicle the experiences of black Kentucky, because as he notes in his introduction, "such a work would distort the past as much as a book concerned solely with white people." Beginning with an overview of the situation before the war, Howard examines reactions to the emancipation proclamation and how the writ was executed in Kentucky. He also explores the role the army played, both during the war as freed black enlisted and after the war as former slaves transitioned to freedom. The situation for former slaves in Kentucky was just as precarious as in other southern states, and Howard documents the challenges they faced from keeping families together to finding work. He also documents the early fights for civil rights in the state, detailing battles over the right to testify in court, black suffrage, and access to education. As Black Liberation in Kentucky shows, Kentucky's slaves fought for their freedom and rights from the beginning, refusing to continue in bondage and proving themselves accomplished actors destined to play a critical role in Civil War and Reconstruction.
A History Of Blacks In Kentucky
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Author : Marion Brunson Lucas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
A History Of Blacks In Kentucky written by Marion Brunson Lucas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with African Americans categories.
The Antislavery Movement In Kentucky
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Author : Lowell Hayes Harrison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
The Antislavery Movement In Kentucky written by Lowell Hayes Harrison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with History categories.
One of only two states in the nation still sanctioning slavery by the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865, Kentucky has a long, troubled relationship with this "peculiar institution." As the practices of slavery varied widely across the state, so did antislavery proponents' suggestions for ending the institution. During the early years of opposition, proposals from the Kentucky Abolition Society and various religious groups were repeatedly ignored, and the slavery provisions of the 1792 article of the Kentucky constitution remained the law for over seventy years. Antislavery supporters continued their tireless work, however, and by 1820, two main groups had been formed. Some Kentuckians, such as James G. Birney and Cassius Clay, called for the emancipation of slaves, a gradual end of slavery with compensation to owners. Others, such as Delia Webster, who smuggled three fugitive slaves across the Kentucky border to freedom in Ohio, advocated the abolition of slavery, an immediate and uncompensated end to the institution. Ultimately, neither the emancipationist nor abolitionist movements were able to end slavery in Kentucky or significantly influence the national movement. Yet The Antislavery Movement in Kentucky celebrates the tenacious spirit of the men and women who fought for their principles and explores a pivotal era in Kentucky's history. Book jacket.