Repair: Redeeming the Promise of Abolition

by Katherine Franke

Book Overview

Katherine Franke makes a powerful case for reparations for Black Americans by amplifying the stories of formerly enslaved people and calling for repair of the damage caused by the legacy of American slavery. Repair invites readers to explore the historical context for reparations, offering a detailed account of the circumstances that surrounded the emancipation of enslaved Black people in two unique contexts, the Sea Islands of South Carolina and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608466248
• ISBN13: 9781608466245
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Haymarket Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.2"