The Color of Family : History, Race, and the Politics of Ancestry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Malley, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multiracial people--United States.

Multiracial people.

Race relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book examines the intersections of race, ancestry, and identity in American history, focusing on the author's personal family discoveries and broader societal implications. Through historical research and personal narrative, the author explores how racial classifications, particularly in Virginia, have shaped legal, social, and cultural understandings of identity. The book delves into the politics of race, the construction of racial categories, and the shifting perceptions of ethnicity and ancestry over time. Drawing on census records, marriage certificates, and historical archives, it highlights how race has been treated as a social construct with real-world consequences. Intended for readers interested in history, sociology, and genealogy, the book provides insight into the complexities of identity and race in the United States. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Note on the Terminology of Race

Note on Sources

Introduction. Arlington

One. Nansemond

Two. Holy Neck Road

Three. Glenties

Four. Summit Hill

Five. Elwood Station

Six. Richmond

Seven. Salt Lake City

Epilogue. Alexandria

Acknowledgments

Notes

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ISBN:

0-226-83591-X

OCLC:

1467878106