Nantucket's People of Color ― Essays on History, Politics And Community

Ten American academics, researchers, and independent scholars--all participants in the James Bradford Ames Fellowship Program at the U. of Massachusetts over the past ten years--contribute ten chapters exploring the relationship between African Americans and European-Americans on Nantucket, from the 18th century to the 20th century. The essays analyze and contrast questions of ethnicity, politics and community on the island, thus revealing the strengths and problems faced by those on Nantucket regarding issues of inclusion, freedom, justice and morality. At the same time they document the lives of courageous people of color who created productive communities and institutions despite the challenges of extremely difficult circumstances. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Robert Johnson, Jr. is Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He received his J.D. from Cornell Law School and his M.P.S. in African & Afro-American Studies from Cornell University. He is an accomplished author of six scholarly works, numerous articles, and plays.