Self-taught: African American Education In Slavery And Freedom (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture)
A historical study of African American efforts to obtain education during slavery and the years of freedom that followed.
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This work explores the determination of enslaved and newly freed African Americans to gain access to education despite legal and social barriers.
It draws on historical records to document schools, teachers, and community efforts that shaped learning opportunities in the 19th century.
The study situates these developments within the broader context of African American life and the struggle for equality after emancipation.
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