1. Reassessing the Past - Gender and Slavery
They were essentially mute in terms of cultivating the greater portion of traditional literature regarding the topic. ... Initial literature on enslaved black women analyzes stereotypes constructed of African women brought to the new world. ... Additionally, their "monstrous" bodies suggested savagery, substantiating European conceptions of African inferiority to further legitimize African subjugation. The first comprehensive book to be written about enslaved African American women is titled Ar'n't I a Woman by Deborah White. ... With the emergence of the female gender a...
- Word Count: 1150
- Approx Pages: 5
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- Grade Level: Graduate