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Book SynopsisReveals the varied and powerful lives led by black women in nineteenth century New York
Trade Review"A valuable, insightful study that will change minds about how black women are viewed in nineteenth-century urban society. [Dabel] is the first to analyze fully the neglected fact that New York City's black population was predominately female for much of its history." -- Graham Russell Gao Hodges,Colgate University
"What is new is that Dabel ascribes to a body of unnamed black women in New York City the role of creating a public face through public actionsthe role of & reforming women" * The Journal of American History *
"Dabel offers tantalizing glimpses into the often-hidden world created by women on their own behalf as they confronted the myriad challenges facing them." * Canada and the United States *
"Not only filled with interesting stories of how African American women kept their community strong, but also stories about the strength of the bonds they formed with each other." * Feminist Review *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 "I Resided in Said City Ever Since" Women and the Neighborhoods 2 "We Were Not as Particular in the Old Days about Getting Married as They Are Now" Women, the Family, and Household Composition 3 "I Washed for My Living" Black Women's Occupations4 "Idle Pleasures and Frivolous Amusements" African American Women and Leisure Time 5 "They Turned Me Out of My House" African American Women and Racialized Violence 6 "We Should Cultivate Those Powers" Activism of African American Women Conclusion NotesBibliographyIndexAbout the Author
