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From Sugar to Freedom: Race, Labor, and the Transformation of the American South After Emancipation

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Coolies and Cane: Race, Labor, and Sugar in the Age of Emancipation

by Moon-Ho Jung

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	289 pages

The abolition of slavery in the United States in 1865 marked a watershed moment in American history. But for African Americans, the end of slavery was just the beginning of a new era of struggle and opportunity.

In the decades following the Civil War, the American South underwent a profound transformation. The old plantation economy was replaced by a new system of sharecropping and tenant farming. African Americans found themselves at the bottom of this new economic Free Download, struggling to make a living and secure their freedom.

The sugar industry played a central role in this transformation. Sugar was a major cash crop in the South, and its production relied heavily on African American labor. But the sugar industry was also a site of racial conflict and exploitation. African Americans faced discrimination in wages, housing, and working conditions. They were often forced to work long hours in dangerous conditions for little pay.

In this groundbreaking book, historian Emilye Crosby explores the complex interplay between race, labor, and the sugar industry in the American South after emancipation. She draws on a wealth of archival research to tell the story of African American sugar workers and their struggle for freedom and equality.

A Story of Resistance and Resilience

From Sugar to Freedom is a story of both resistance and resilience. African Americans in the sugar industry faced tremendous challenges, but they also found ways to fight back against exploitation and oppression. They organized strikes, boycotts, and other forms of protest. They also developed their own institutions, such as churches and schools, to support their communities.

Crosby's book shows how African Americans in the sugar industry were not simply passive victims of oppression. They were active agents in shaping their own destiny. They fought for their rights, and they helped to create a new and more just society in the American South.

A Must-Read for Anyone Interested in American History

From Sugar to Freedom is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the history of race and labor, or the history of the American South. It is a powerful and moving account of the struggle for freedom and equality in one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.

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Coolies and Cane: Race, Labor, and Sugar in the Age of Emancipation

by Moon-Ho Jung

4.7 out of 5