Labor as Liberation: The Redefining of Worth & Work in the Era of Reconstruction

This study analyzes the role of labor and economic uplift as a means of self-help for African-Americans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Reese Taylor
Research Scholar, Barnard College, Columbia University
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Reese Taylor (She/Her)
Research Scholar, Barnard College, Columbia University

Reese Taylor majors in Philosophy, History, and Human Rights on a pre-law track. At the LaidLaw Institute, she aims to initiate research into the historical and contemporary impact of "self-help" rhetoric on Black communities, aspiring to unveil persistent oppression and advocate for meaningful change.

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