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Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites (Hardcover)
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Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites (Hardcover)
Series: Interpreting History
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Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites aims to move the
field forward in its collective conversation about the
interpretation of slavery-acknowledging the criticism of the past
and acting in the present to develop an inclusive interpretation of
slavery. Presenting the history of slavery in a comprehensive and
conscientious manner is difficult and requires diligence and
compassion-for the history itself, for those telling the story, and
for those hearing the stories-but it's a necessary part of our
collective narrative about our past, present, and future. This book
features best practices for: *Interpreting slavery across the
country and for many people. The history of slavery, while
traditionally interpreted primarily on southern plantations, is
increasingly recognized as relevant at historic sites across the
nation. It is also more than just an
African-American/European-American story-it is relevant to the
history of citizens of Latino, Caribbean, African and indigenous
descent, as well. It is also pertinent to those descended from
immigrants who arrived after slavery, whose stories are deeply
intertwined with the legacy of slavery and its aftermath.
*Developing support within an institution for the interpretation of
slavery. Many institutions are reticent to approach such a
potentially volatile subject, so this book examines how proponents
at several sites, including Monticello and Mount Vernon, were able
to make a strong case to their constituents. *Training interpreters
in not only a depth of knowledge of the subject but also the
confidence to speak on this controversial issue in public and the
compassion to handle such a sensitive historical issue. The book
will be accessible and of interest for professionals at all levels
in the public history field, as well as students at the
undergraduate and graduate levels in museum studies and public
history programs.
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