About the book
The Color of the Land brings the histories of Creek Indians, African Americans, and whites in Oklahoma together into one story that explores the way races and nations were made and remade in conflicts over who would own land, who would farm it, and who would rule it. This story disrupts expected narratives of the American past, revealing how identities — race, nation, and class — took new forms in struggles over the creation of different systems of property.
Conflicts were unleashed by a series of sweeping changes: the forced “removal” of the Creeks from their homeland to Oklahoma in the 1830s, the transformation of the Creeks' enslaved black population into landed black Creek citizens after the Civil War, the imposition of statehood and private landownership at the turn of the twentieth century, and the entrenchment of a sharecropping economy and white supremacy in the following decades. In struggles over land, wealth, and power, Oklahomans actively defined and redefined what it meant to be Native American, African American, or white. By telling this story, David Chang contributes to the history of racial construction and nationalism as well as to southern, western, and Native American history.
Editions of The Color of the Land
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807833650
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807871065
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807895764
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469604398
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893133622
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890883940
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The Color of the Land brings the histories of Creek Indians, African Americans, and whites in Oklahoma together into one story that explores the way races and nations were made and remade in conflicts over who would own land, who would farm it, and who would rule it. This story disrupts expected narratives of the American past, revealing how identities — race, nation, and class — took new forms in struggles over the creation of different systems of property.
Conflicts were unleashed by a series of sweeping changes: the forced “removal” of the Creeks from their homeland to Oklahoma in the 1830s, the transformation of the Creeks' enslaved black population into landed black Creek citizens after the Civil War, the imposition of statehood and private landownership at the turn of the twentieth century, and the entrenchment of a sharecropping economy and white supremacy in the following decades. In struggles over land, wealth, and power, Oklahomans actively defined and redefined what it meant to be Native American, African American, or white. By telling this story, David Chang contributes to the history of racial construction and nationalism as well as to southern, western, and Native American history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Color of the Land about?
The Color of the Land brings the histories of Creek Indians, African Americans, and whites in Oklahoma together into one story that explores the way races and nations were made and remade in conflicts over who would own land, who would farm it, and who would rule it. This story disrupts expected narratives of the American past, revealing how identities — race, nation, and class — took new forms in struggles over the creation of different systems of property.
Conflicts were unleashed by a series of sweeping changes: the forced “removal” of the Creeks from their homeland to Oklahoma in the 1830s, the transformation of the Creeks' enslaved black population into landed black Creek citizens after the Civil War, the imposition of statehood and private landownership at the turn of the twentieth century, and the entrenchment of a sharecropping economy and white supremacy in the following decades. In struggles over land, wealth, and power, Oklahomans actively defined and redefined what it meant to be Native American, African American, or white. By telling this story, David Chang contributes to the history of racial construction and nationalism as well as to southern, western, and Native American history.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Color of the Land?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of The Color of the Land?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807833650
How long is The Color of the Land and how many pages does it have?
The Color of the Land has 308 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Color of the Land?
David A. Chang
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Color of the Land is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807833650) and paperback(ISBN 9780807871065) and ebook(ISBN 9780807895764) and ebook(ISBN 9781469604398) and ebook(ISBN 9798893133622) and pdf(ISBN 9798890883940)
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