![]() 2012 19th century Type Comic books, strips, etc Physical description xix, 179 p. Its multi-layered format delves deeply and lyrically into Abinas world of image and word. ![]() ![]() The main scenes of the story take place in the courtroom, where Abina strives to convince a series of "important men"- a British judge, two Euro-African attorneys, a wealthy African country "gentleman," and a jury of local leaders -that her rights matter. Abina for the world history classroom - Abina for the African history/African studies classroom - Abina and colonialism - Abina and the history of slavery - Gendering Abina's story Summary This is an illustrated "graphic history" based on an 1876 court transcript of a West African woman named Abina, who was wrongfully enslaved and took her case to court. ![]() Whose story is this? - Is this a "true" story? - Is this "authentic" history? - Abina in the classroom. Getz and graphic artist and illustrator Liz Clarke combine historical method with the artistic style of the graphic novel to p. 1876 - The British civilizing mission - The civilizing mission in the Gold Coast - Slavery in the Gold Coast - The Atlantic slave trade and abolition - Abina Mansah and the important men - Reading guide. In Abina and the Important Men: a graphic history, historian Trevor R. Abina awakes - The breaking of the beads - The truth - Life at Quamina Eddoo's house - He did nothing good for me - Abina silenced, Abina redeemed - The Transcript - Historical context. Object Details Author Getz, Trevor R Clarke, Liz Subject Mansah, Abina Trials, litigation, etc Contents The graphic history. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art. ![]()
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