'Til Death Or Distance Do Us Part: Love and Marriage in African America
A historical study of African American love and marriage from slavery through the nineteenth century, highlighting resilience and community.
About This Book
This book examines the history of African American marriage and family relationships from the period of enslavement through Reconstruction.
It draws on a wide range of historical sources to explore how enslaved and free Black people formed and maintained intimate partnerships despite legal and social obstacles.
The work highlights the resilience and creativity of African American communities in defining love and commitment on their own terms.
Frances Smith Foster situates these personal stories within broader American social and political developments of the time.
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