Abina and the important men : a graphic history / Trevor R. Getz, Liz Clarke.
Getz, Trevor R.; Clarke, Liz, 1982-
2012
KRX46.M36 G48 2012 (Mapit)
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Title Abina and the important men : a graphic history / Trevor R. Getz, Liz Clarke.
Author Getz, Trevor R.
Edition 1st ed.
ISBN 9780199844395 (pbk.)
0199844399 (pbk.)
Imprint New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Language English
Description xix, 179 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Call Number KRX46.M36 G48 2012
Dewey Decimal Classification 306.3/62092
Summary This is an illustrated "graphic history" based on an 1876 court transcript of a West African woman named Abina, who was wrongfully enslaved and took her case to court. The main scenes of the story take place in the courtroom, where Abina strives to convince a series of "important men"-- a British judge, two Euro-African attorneys, a wealthy African country "gentleman," and a jury of local leaders --that her rights matter.
Added Author Clarke, Liz, 1982-
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The graphic history. Abina awakes
The breaking of the beads
The truth
Life at Quamina Eddoo's house
He did nothing good for me
Abina silenced, Abina redeemed
The Transcript
Historical context. The Gold Coast, ca. 1876
The British civilizing mission
The civilizing mission in the Gold Coast
Slavery in the Gold Coast
The Atlantic slave trade and abolition
Abina Mansah and the important men
Reading guide. Whose story is this?
Is this a "true" story?
Is this "authentic" history?
Abina in the classroom. Abina for the world history classroom
Abina for the African history/African studies classroom
Abina and colonialism
Abina and the history of slavery
Gendering Abina's story.

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