The book is a history told by grandmothers and grandfathers.
It addresses a history previously told under a different light or never told at all. These are the tales of an heir of the previously enslaved, tales of images seen and unseen, the voices of the mystical. The Water Cries represents a contribution to the telling of the long-ignored truths of Galveston's central role in the untenable trade of human souls, slavery.
The book is divided into three sections: before Emancipation
(1840-1865); after Emancipation (1865-1940); and concrete suggestions for Galveston moving forward. This latter section involves giving faces and names to the voices we hear, the creation of a historical district, and the borrowing of other communities' progress.
The Water Cries is a contribution to the rest of us also, particularly as we continue to grapple with what W. E. B. Du Bois described as America's unique problem, the color line.
The book is a history told by grandmothers and grandfathers.
It addresses a history previously told under a different light or never told at all. These are the tales of an heir of the previously enslaved, tales of images seen and unseen, the voices of the mystical. The Water Cries represents a contribution to the telling of the long-ignored truths of Galveston's central role in the untenable trade of human souls, slavery.
The book is divided into three sections: before Emancipation
(1840-1865); after Emancipation (1865-1940); and concrete suggestions for Galveston moving forward. This latter section involves giving faces and names to the voices we hear, the creation of a historical district, and the borrowing of other communities' progress.
The Water Cries is a contribution to the rest of us also, particularly as we continue to grapple with what W. E. B. Du Bois described as America's unique problem, the color line.
The Water Cries: Uncovering the Slave Auction Houses of Galveston, Texas
The Water Cries: Uncovering the Slave Auction Houses of Galveston, Texas
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781682831991 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Texas Tech University Press |
| Publication date: | 02/14/2025 |
| Series: | Afro-Texans |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d) |