Author: Douglass, Margaret Crittenden
Synopsis:
In "Educational Laws of Virginia," Mrs. Margaret Douglass shares her personal narrative as a southern woman who was imprisoned for teaching free colored children to read. Set in Norfolk, Virginia, the story unfolds as Mrs. Douglass faces the consequences of her actions, shedding light on the oppressive educational laws of the time. Through her experiences, the reader is taken on a journey that explores the complexities of race, education, and the fight for equality in the antebellum South.
Genres: Memoir, Historical Non-fiction
Themes: Racial inequality, Education, Civil rights, Oppression
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