Key Questions

  • In what ways did African-Americans identify themselves during this era?
  • In what ways did others identify African-Americans during this era?
  • Is there evidence for the assertion that African-Americans possessed a dual identity?
  • How much progress did African-Americans make in the journey from slavery to equality?
  • How do different types of historical documents provide different insights about African-Americans?
  • What kind of information about African-Americans is lacking in the primary sources that comprise this project?