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Slavery and freedom in the Bluegrass State : revisiting My Old Kentucky Home by Gerald L. Smith is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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Stephen Foster's "My Old Kentucky Home" has been designated as the official state song and performed at the Kentucky Derby for decades. In light of the ongoing social justice movement to end racial inequality, many have questioned whether the song should be played at public events, given its inaccurate depiction of slavery in the state. In Slavery and Freedom in the Bluegrass State, editor Gerald L. Smith presents a collection of powerful essays that uncover the long-forgotten stories of pain, p
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Gerald L. Smith
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780813196169
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Humanities
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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