Forging Freedom: The Formation of Philadelphia's Black Community, 1720-1840
- ISBN-10
- 0674309332
- ISBN-13
- 9780674309333
- Series
- Forging Freedom
- Category
- African Americans
- Pages
- 354
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- Gary B. Nash
Description
Traces the experiences of Black Philadelphians from the time of slavery to the present, and discusses their family life, work, religion, neighborhoods, and social networks
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