The African-American History of Nashville, Tennessee, 1780-1930
| Author | : Bobby L. Lovett |
| Publisher | : University of Arkansas Press |
| Total Pages | : 333 |
| Release | : 1999-07-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781557285560 |
| ISBN-13 | : 155728556X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (56X Downloads) |
Download or read book The African-American History of Nashville, Tennessee, 1780-1930 written by Bobby L. Lovett and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 1999-07-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Black Nashville during Slavery Times -- 2. Religion, Education, and the Politics of Slavery and Secession -- 3. The Civil War: "Blue Man's Coming -- 4. Life after Slavery: Progress Despite Poverty and Discrimination -- 5. Business and Culture: A World of Their Own -- 6. On Common Ground: Reading, "Riting," and Arithmetic -- 7. Uplifting the Race: Higher Education -- 8. Churches and Religion: From Paternalism to Maturity -- 9. Politics and Civil Rights: The Black Republicans -- 10. Racial Accommodationism and Protest -- Notes -- Index
