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Complexities of Bondage: Black Slave Owners and the Struggle Over Emancipation During the American Civil War
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- Date de parution24/10/2025
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In Complexities of Bondage: Black Slave Owners and the Struggle Over Emancipation During the American Civil War, historian Michael Dozier, PhD, unveils a profound paradox at the heart of America's most divisive era. While the institution of slavery is often framed through the lens of White oppression, this meticulously researched volume illuminates the lesser-known reality of Black slave owners-free individuals of African descent who, by 1860, held thousands in bondage across the South.
Drawing on primary documents and census records, Dozier explores their motivations, from protective familial purchases to economic imperatives that aligned them with the Confederate cause, challenging assumptions of unwavering racial solidarity. Yet, this is no mere catalog of complicity. Dozier contrasts these intricate stories with the resolute opposition of White abolitionists and Union advocates, profiling figures such as John Brown, Robert Gould Shaw, and Elijah P.
Lovejoy, whose sacrifices-culminating in over 360, 000 Union deaths-propelled the nation toward emancipation. Through balanced analysis, the book dissects the interplay of race, class, and ideology, revealing how personal interests and moral convictions shaped the war's trajectory. Essential reading for scholars of American history, this work transcends binary narratives, offering a nuanced examination of bondage's enduring legacy and the multifaceted pursuit of freedom.
Dozier invites readers to confront the uncomfortable truths that continue to inform contemporary debates on equity and justice.
Drawing on primary documents and census records, Dozier explores their motivations, from protective familial purchases to economic imperatives that aligned them with the Confederate cause, challenging assumptions of unwavering racial solidarity. Yet, this is no mere catalog of complicity. Dozier contrasts these intricate stories with the resolute opposition of White abolitionists and Union advocates, profiling figures such as John Brown, Robert Gould Shaw, and Elijah P.
Lovejoy, whose sacrifices-culminating in over 360, 000 Union deaths-propelled the nation toward emancipation. Through balanced analysis, the book dissects the interplay of race, class, and ideology, revealing how personal interests and moral convictions shaped the war's trajectory. Essential reading for scholars of American history, this work transcends binary narratives, offering a nuanced examination of bondage's enduring legacy and the multifaceted pursuit of freedom.
Dozier invites readers to confront the uncomfortable truths that continue to inform contemporary debates on equity and justice.
