A respectable woman : the public roles of African American women in 19th-century New York / Jane E. Dabel.

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Contributor biographical information Publisher description
Main Author:	Dabel, Jane E.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : New York University Press, ©2008.
Subjects:	African American women > New York (State) > New York > Social conditions > 19th century. African American women > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century. African American women > Political activity > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century. Sex role > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century. Women's rights > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century. Community life > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century. Racism > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century.

Table of Contents:

I resided in said city ever since : women and the neighborhoods
We were not as particular in old days about getting married as they are now : women, the family, and household composition
I washed for my living : black women's occupations
Idle pleasures and frivolous amusements : African-American women and leisure time
They turned me out of my house : African-American women and racialized violence
We should cultivate those powers : activism of African-American women.

Similar Items