Homeless; Friendless; and PennilessThe WPA Interviews with Former Slaves Living in IndianaRonald L. BakerLives of former slaves in their own words; published for the first time.Based on a collection of interviews conducted in the late 1930s; Homeless; Friendless; and Penniless is an invaluable record of the lives and thoughts of former slaves who moved to Indiana after the Civil War and made significant contributions to the evolving patchwork of Hoosier culture.The Indiana slave narratives provide a glimpse of slavery as remembered by those who experienced it; preserving insiders’ views of a tragic chapter in American history. Though they were living in Indiana at the time of the interviews; these African Americans been enslaved in 11 different states from the Carolinas to Louisiana. The interviews deal with life and work on the plantation; the treatment of slaves; escaping from slavery; education; religion; and slave folklore; and recollections of the Civil War. Just as important; the interviews reveal how former slaves fared in Indiana after the Civil War and during the Depression. Some became ministers; a few became educators; and one became a physician; but many lived in poverty and survived on Christian faith and small government pensions.Ronald L. Baker; Chairperson and Professor of English at Indiana State University; is author of many books; including Hoosier Folk Legends and From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History (both from Indiana University Press. He is co-author of Indiana Place Names with Marvin Carmony and editor of The Folklore Historian; the journal of the Folklore and History Section of the American Folklore Society.ContentsPart One: A Folk History of Slavery Background of the WPA Interviews Presentation of Material Living and Working on the Plantation The Treatment of Slaves Escaping from Slavery Education Religion Folklore Recoll
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I was amazed learning that the Dozens was played even in slaveryBy susieqThis book broke my heart more than any other book I have ever read about slavery! My ;my what horror my ancestors endured; and now we want even read or care about our history. We will buy offensive videos(you know what I mean) but we want buy a black history book and read and share with our children. I have stated in previous reviews my job of obtaining books (slavery) for my Black History Library.I read every one of them;several times.I was amazed learning that the Dozens was played even in slavery.(page 48) I remember while watching In Living Color early 1990's they played the dozens several times. I remember watching Steve Martin and Queen Latifa in the movie Bringing Down the House and I laughed when the white lady starting singing Mama Is Massa Gonna Sell us Tomorrow I didn't know this was a real song based on slaves whose family had been separated(page 105) or was about to be separated.Buy the book and be enlightened!3 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Stolen Childhood; Second Edition.By MAFTI was apprehensive about purchasing Stolen Childhood. I had it on my Wish List for awhile and finally got up the nerve to read it. All I can say it is very informative. I never wanted to read details of childhood slavery. It was and still is abuse against children. Many may not be aware but childhood slavery is still prevalent worldwide. If there is wealth to be made; you can believe someone or some corporation is using oppression and slavery against these smallest victims as well. My only suggestion is if you purchase the 2nd edition; you will not need to purchase the 1st edition also.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Eye-openerBy Yummaniecee ThompsonJust had to add this one to my library great book parishes share this with their kids this is a jewel to add this one to my library great book
