Behind the Scenes: Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House

Name: Behind the Scenes: Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House
Author: Elizabeth Keckley
ISBN: 9781787365568

Author: Elizabeth Keckley
Series: African Library
Language: English
Length: 168 pages
ISBN: 9781787365568
Published: 19 January 2023
Imprint: Sovereign

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black culture
black heritage
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salvery
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Description

An autobiographical narrative by Elizabeth Keckley which offers insight into the struggles of African American women during the Civil War era. The text serves to critically reflect upon and expose the systemic injustices faced by slaves during this period, while simultaneously exploring themes of resilience and strength in overcoming oppression.

Author

Elizabeth Keckley (1818–1907) was an American dressmaker, activist, and author whose memoir Behind the Scenes tells of slavery, freedom, and years as dressmaker to Mary Todd Lincoln in the White House. Written with unusual candour, the book remains a vital witness to Black women's labour, enterprise, and proximity to power in nineteenth-century America.

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