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Rites of August First

- Emancipation Day in the Black Atlantic World

About Rites of August First

"August First Day" became the most important annual celebration of emancipation among people of African descent in the northern US, the British Caribbean, Canada West, and the UK and played a critical role in popular mobilization against American slavery. J.R. Kerr-Ritchie provides the first detailed analysis of this important commemoration.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780807143643
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • December 19, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 333 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 13, 2024

Description of Rites of August First

"August First Day" became the most important annual celebration of emancipation among people of African descent in the northern US, the British Caribbean, Canada West, and the UK and played a critical role in popular mobilization against American slavery. J.R. Kerr-Ritchie provides the first detailed analysis of this important commemoration.

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