An Archaeology of Community Life: Appalachia, 1865-1920

Archaeology has the potential to contribute significant information about community building in the lives of former enslaved laborers. In this article, I consider the role of race and racism in the creation, maintenance and material manifestation of community in post-emancipation Appalachia.

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Published inInternational journal of historical archaeology Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 669 - 706
Main Author Barnes, Jodi A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Springer 01.12.2011
Springer US
Subjects
African American studies
Agricultural land
Archaeology
Black communities
Communities
Community
Community life
Community organization
Emancipation
Freedom
Historical archaeology
Labour
Local communities
Plantations
Race
Slavery
Social archaeology
Social Sciences
U.S.A
White people
Workforce
Appalachia
Freedom
Community
Race
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Summary:Archaeology has the potential to contribute significant information about community building in the lives of former enslaved laborers. In this article, I consider the role of race and racism in the creation, maintenance and material manifestation of community in post-emancipation Appalachia.
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ISSN:1092-7697
1573-7748
DOI:10.1007/s10761-011-0164-8