Unburdened By Conscience: A Black People's Collective Account of America's Ante-Bellum South and the Aftermath - Paperback

by Anthony W. Neal (Author)

This new and expanded third edition forcefully argues that influential historians have offered an incomplete account of antebellum-era American slavery because they are preoccupied with humanizing slaveholders. Skillfully weaving together firsthand accounts of ex-slaves, Neal permits the reader to see slavery in the United States from their point of view.

Author Biography

Anthony W. Neal, a native of Boston, holds an A.B. with honors in history from Brown University and a J.D. from University of Texas School of Law. He has lectured on the topics of American slavery and civil rights and has been a panelist for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education and the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, advising lawyers, employers, and employees on state and federal anti-discrimination laws. A community leader, artist, historian, and an attorney of twenty-five years, Unburdened by Conscience is his first book.