Focusing on the agency of enslaved Africans and their descendants in the South; this work argues for the systematic unveiling and recovery of subjugated knowledge; histories; and cultural practices of those traditionally silenced and overlooked by national heritage projects and national public memories. Jackson uses both ethnographic and ethnohistorical data to show the various ways African Americans actively created and maintained their own heritage and cultural formations. Viewed through the lens of four distinctive plantation sites―including the one on which that the ancestors of First Lady Michelle Obama lived―everyday acts of living; learning; and surviving profoundly challenge the way American heritage has been constructed and represented. A fascinating; critical view of the ways culture; history; social policy; and identity influence heritage sites and the business of heritage research management in public spaces.
#59918 in Books Regnery Publishing 2008-05-27Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.96 x .77 x 7.25l; 1.24 #File Name: 1596980591340 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I'm a conservative/traditionalist that loves history so I thought this might be a nice counter-punch to the liberal history taught at schoolBy wthomasIt's alright. I'm a conservative/traditionalist that loves history so I thought this might be a nice counter-punch to the liberal history taught at school. But I found the book rather lacking. The best part was the recommended movies and books footnoted throughout. If I could just get a list of them it would have been worth it.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Eduar. A. A.Excellent product as described!0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Western CultureBy CustomerVery enlightening review of the Western Civilization. There is a philosophical anchor that is difficult to interpret for the neophyte; but it is worth the effort for the reader.
