{"title":"Mia Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the compelling works of \u003cem\u003eMia Bay\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author whose writings illuminate the intricate tapestry of African American history. With a meticulous approach to historical detail and a narrative style that engages as it educates, Mia Bay invites readers to delve into the often challenging yet rewarding exploration of race, identity, and perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her critically acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eTraveling Black\u003c\/em\u003e, Bay navigates the complexities of Black mobility in America, offering profound insights into the segregated travel experiences that shaped the 20th century. Her extensive research and engaging prose provide an in-depth look into the socio-cultural dynamics that accompanied African American journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or a reader eager to understand the layers of the past, Mia Bay's works offer a rich perspective that is as enlightening as it is important. Immerse yourself in a collection that aids in understanding the historical influences that continue to resonate in today's society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"traveling-black-by-mia-bay-9780674278622","title":"Traveling Black","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Bancroft Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWinner of the David J. Langum Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWinner of the OAH Liberty Legacy Foundation Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This extraordinary book is a powerful addition to the history of travel segregation. Mia Bay shows that Black mobility has always been a struggle.\" - Ibram X. Kendi, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Be an Antiracist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"In Mia Bay's superb history of mobility and resistance, the question of literal movement becomes a way to understand the civil rights movement writ large.\" - Jennifer Szalai, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTraveling Black\u003c\/i\u003e is well worth the fare. Indeed, it is certain to become the new standard on this important, and too often forgotten, history.\" - Henry Louis Gates, Jr., author of \u003ci\u003eStony the Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003ePlessy v. Ferguson\u003c\/i\u003e to #DrivingWhileBlack, African Americans have fought to move freely around the United States. But why this focus on Black mobility? From stagecoaches and trains to buses, cars, and planes, \u003ci\u003eTraveling Black\u003c\/i\u003e explores when, how, and why racial restrictions took shape in America and brilliantly portrays what it was like to live with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMia Bay rescues forgotten stories of passengers who made it home despite being insulted, stranded, re-routed, or ignored. She shows that Black travellers never stopped challenging these humiliations, documenting a sustained fight for redress that falls outside the traditional boundaries of the civil rights movement. A riveting, character-rich account of the rise and fall of racial segregation, it reveals just how central travel restrictions were to the creation of Jim Crow laws—and why free movement has been at the heart of the quest for racial justice ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000830345452,"sku":"9780674278622","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1288103482428.jpg?v=1763308454"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/mia-bay.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}