Breaking the Chains, Forging the Nation: The Afro-Cuban Fight for Freedom and Equality, 1812-1912
by Ada Ferrer, Aline Helg, Michele Reid-Vazquez, Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, Aisha Finch, Fannie Rushing, Manuel Barcia, Matt Childs, Willaim F. Santiago-Valles, Tomas Fernandez Robaina, Matthew Pettway, Melina Pappademos, Reynaldo Ortiz-Minaya, Jacqueline Grant Kent, Joseph C. Dorsey, Barbara Francisca Danzie León, Takkara Brunson
Breaking the Chains, Forging the Nation compiles scholarly essays on the Afro-Cuban struggle for freedom and equality from 1812 to 1912. Featuring contributions from experts like Ada Ferrer and Aline Helg, it explores resistance, community efforts, and the role of Afro-Cubans in shaping the nation's path toward justice and identity.
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Breaking the Chains, Forging the Nation examines the Afro-Cuban fight for freedom and equality over a century, from 1812 to 1912. Edited by multiple historians, it brings together perspectives on the social and political movements that shaped Cuban identity.
The book features contributions from scholars such as Ada Ferrer, Aline Helg, and others, focusing on the experiences of Afro-Cubans in their pursuit of rights and recognition. It covers pivotal events and ongoing struggles during this transformative period.
Through detailed analyses, the volume addresses themes of resistance, community building, and the intersection of race and nationhood in Cuba's history. The collaborative effort underscores the depth of research into Afro-Cuban agency and its lasting impact.
Readers gain insight into how these historical efforts influenced broader narratives of equality and independence in the region.
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