The first comprehensive book to be written about enslaved African American women is titled Ar'n't I a Woman by Deborah White. ... In Edward Baptist's book The Half Has Never Been Told, he describes the formation of song circles that would take place during these gatherings, in which women would display their boldness by "dancing down" one man after another in the center. ...

• Word Count: 1150
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: Graduate