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
Spanning the years 1812 to 1912, this collection examines the Afro-Cuban struggle for freedom and equality. Through a range of scholarly perspectives, it considers liberation, racial justice, and nation-building during a formative period in Cuban history, highlighting the enduring connection between social change and national identity.
About This Book
Breaking the Chains, Forging the Nation explores the Afro-Cuban fight for freedom and equality between 1812 and 1912.
Bringing together work by multiple scholars and writers, the volume focuses on a formative century in Cuban history and the experiences of Afro-Cuban communities.
Its central themes include liberation, equality, nation-building, and the continuing struggle against racial oppression.
The book offers a collective perspective on Afro-Cuban history and the broader relationship between freedom and national identity.
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