Night Riders in Black Folk History
Download or Read eBook Night Riders in Black Folk History PDF written by Gladys-Marie Fry and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Gladys-Marie Fry |
Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0807849634 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780807849637 |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Night Riders in Black Folk History by : Gladys-Marie Fry
Book excerpt: During and after the days of slavery in the United States, one way in which slaveowners, overseers, and other whites sought to control the black population was to encourage and exploit a fear of the supernatural. By planting rumors of evil spirits, haunte