The other Madisons : the lost history of a president's Black family / Bettye Kearse.
| Author/creator | Kearse, Bettye author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | x, 253 pages : illustrations, genealogical table, portraits ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Lost history of a president's Black family |
| Contents | Prologue -- The new Griotte -- The box -- Family stories -- Footsteps -- Living history -- Destination Jim Crow -- The dentist -- Beads -- The castle -- The museum -- "Visiting" -- Sanctuaries -- In search of the President's son -- Elizabeth -- Free! -- Gramps -- New York memorial -- The plantation's tale -- History, heritage, memory. |
| Abstract | For thousands of years, West African griots and griottes have recited the stories of their people. Because of this, Kearse learned she is a descendant of President James Madison and his slave-- and half-sister-- Coreen. This family history was intended to be a source of pride, but for Kearse it echoed with abuses of slavery, including rape and incest. She embarked on a journey of discovery of her ancestors, the nation, and herself. When she tried to confirm the information her ancestors had passed down, she encountered obstacles at every turn. This is her saga of an extraordinary American family-- told by a griotte in search of the whole story. -- adapted from jacket |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253). |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Kearse, Bettye, The other Madisons Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020 9781328603531 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2019024941 |
| ISBN | 9781328604392 hardcover |
| ISBN | 132860439X hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 973.51 K214O | ✔ Available | Place Hold |