{"product_id":"fighting-for-freedom-black-craftspeople-and-the-pursuit-of-independence-9781469686257","title":"Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence","description":"As the companion to the exhibition, \u003ci\u003eFighting for Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e places Black craftspeople at the forefront of American history, from before the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond Reconstruction. Delving into diverse narratives of creativity, resilience, and triumph in the quest for freedom, this book underscores the evolution of freedom through the lens of material culture--by exploring how the very concept of freedom was shaped and redefined by enslaved and free craftspeople who relentlessly fought for their rights and the recognition of their humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing ten essays by leading historians, museum curators, and material culture scholars and more than seventy color photographs of Black artistry, including paintings, metalwork, woodwork, pottery, and furniture, this book vividly illustrates how Black men and women persistently sought tangible expressions of liberty which have endured as symbols of their creators' legacies in the ongoing struggle for freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors include Lauren Applebaum, Robell Awake, Lydia Blackmore, Aleia M. Brown, R. Ruthie Dibble, Philippe L. B. Halbert, Jennifer Van Horn, Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley, and Susan J. Rawles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExhibition dates: \u003cbr\u003eDaughters of the American Revolution Museum (Washington, DC): March 28, 2025-December 31, 2025\u003cbr\u003eNorth Carolina Museum of Art (Raleigh, NC): Winter\/Spring 2026\u003cbr\u003eGibbes Museum of Art (Charleston, SC): Summer 2026-Spring 2027\u003cbr\u003eHistoric New Orleans Collection (New Orleans, LA): Summer\/Fall 2027\u003cbr\u003eTennessee State Museum (Nashville, TN): Winter\/Spring 2028\u003cbr\u003eMuseum of the Shenandoah Valley (Winchester, VA): Summer\/Fall 2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTorren L. Gatson is assistant professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Tiffany N. Momon is associate professor of history at Sewanee (The University of the South). William A. Strollo is curator of exhibitions at the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of North Carolina Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199437373714,"sku":"9781469686257","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a0076237-9ea1-4cf6-aa79-1e2c9f85cbf7.jpg?v=1744876908","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fighting-for-freedom-black-craftspeople-and-the-pursuit-of-independence-9781469686257","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}