
How Slaves Used the Law
Good on Paper
Unveiling Black Legal Agency and Achievement During Jim Crow
This chapter explores the legal agency of enslaved individuals and their descendants during the Jim Crow era, challenging victim-centric narratives. It highlights the establishment of important black institutions and the complex community dynamics that facilitated resource mobilization and property accumulation among African-Americans.
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