Dorothy Zeisler-Vralsted

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African Americans and the Mississippi River: Race, History, and the EnvironmentPaperback, 30 September 2022

African Americans and the Mississippi River: Race, History, and the Environment
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Part of Series
Routledge Environmental Humanities
Print Length
194 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Routledge
Date Published
30 Sep 2022
ISBN-10
1138671339
ISBN-13
9781138671331

Description

This book follows the historical trajectory of African Americans and their relationship with the Mississippi River dating back to the 1700s and ending with Hurricane Katrina and the still-contested Delta landscape.

Long touted in literary and historical works, the Mississippi River remains an iconic presence in the American landscape. Whether referred to as "Old Man River" or the "Big Muddy," the Mississippi River represents imageries ranging from the pastoral and Acadian to turbulent and unpredictable. However, these imageries-revealed through the cultural production of artists, writers, poets, musicians, and even filmmakers-did not reflect the experiences of everyone living and working along the river. Missing is a broader discourse of the African American community and the Mississippi River. Through the experiences of African Americans with the Mississippi River, which included narratives of labor (free and enslaved), refuge, floods, and migration, a different history of the river and its environs emerges.

The book brings multiple perspectives together to explore this rich history of the Mississippi River through the intersection of race and class with the environment. The text will be of great interest to students and researchers in environmental humanities, including environmental justice studies, ethnic studies, and US and African American history.

Product Details

Author:
Dorothy Zeisler-Vralsted
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
30 September 2022
Dimensions:
23.39 x 15.6 x 1.12 cm
ISBN-10:
1138671339
ISBN-13:
9781138671331
Language:
English
Location:
Oxford
Pages:
194
Publisher:
Weight:
299.37 gm

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