Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America (Studies in Legal History)
A revealing history of how African Americans asserted claims to citizenship and rights in the decades before the Civil War.
About This Book
Birthright Citizens examines the struggle of African Americans to claim and define citizenship before the Civil War.
The book draws on legal records and community actions to show how rights were negotiated in courts and public life.
Martha S. Jones highlights both the barriers imposed by law and the creative strategies used to overcome them.
Readers gain insight into the foundations of American citizenship and the enduring questions of belonging.
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