In the Matter of Color

Race and the American Legal Process 1: The Colonial Period

By: A. Leon Higginbotham

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Hardcover | 15 June 1978

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Focusing on the actions and attitudes of the courts, legislatures, and public servants in six colonies, Judge Higginbotham shows ways in which the law has contributed to injustices suffered by Black Americans

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"Chronicles in unrelenting detail the role of the law in the enslavement and subjugation of black Americans during the colonial period. No attempt to summarize the colonial experience could convey the rich and comprehensive detail which is the major strength of Judge Higginbotham's work."--Harvard Law Review "A definitive study of racism, slavery, and the law in early America."--American Historical Review "Founded on comprehensive research, thoroughly documented, and well-written, In the Matter of Color is a contribution of the first importance to the study of racial issues in America, invaluable alike to students of American history, law, or society."--History

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Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 3
Virginia	p. 19
Massachusetts	p. 61
New York	p. 100
South Carolina	p. 151
Georgia	p. 216
Pennsylvania	p. 267
The Setting	p. 313
The Case of James Sommersett, a Negro	p. 333
The Legacy of Sommersett	p. 356
The Declaration of Independence	p. 371
Epilogue: In the Matter of Color	p. 390
Appendix: A Note on the Indentured Servant System	p. 392
Bibliography	p. 397
Notes	p. 405
Index	p. 481
Table of Cases	p. 511
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