Bring Judgment Day - Reclaiming Lead Belly's Truths From Jim Crow's Lies

"This deeply researched book explores the life and music of folk legend Lead Belly within the context of the Jim Crow era. The work will appeal to a range of audiences, from Lead Belly fans and historians to readers interested in civil rights, mass incarceration, and the power of narrative"--

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Encounter at Angola; 2. Two men from Texas; 3. On the road; 4. 1915: The State of Texas v. Huddie Ledbetter; 5. Frayed nerves; 6. 1918: The State of Texas v. Walter Boyd; 7. Northern debut; 8. Contracts; 9. 1930: The State of Louisiana v. Huddie Ledbetter; 10. The end of the road; Epilogue.

About the author

Sheila Curran Bernard is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, author, and educator. The recipient of an NEH Public Scholars award, Bernard is an associate professor in the Department of History at the University at Albany, State University of New York.

Summary

This deeply researched book explores the life and music of folk legend Lead Belly within the context of the Jim Crow era. The work will appeal to a range of audiences, from Lead Belly fans and historians to readers interested in civil rights, mass incarceration, and the power of narrative.

Product details

• Authors: Sheila Curran Bernard, Sheila Curran (University At Albany Bernard, Bernard Sheila Curran
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.07.2024
• EAN: 9781009098120
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0909812-0
• No. of pages: 253
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 222 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Music, History of Music, History of the Americas, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, HISTORY / African American & Black, Traditional and folk music, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism