Jude and Diana
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The only mention of sisters Jude and Diana in Nova Scotia's official history relates to their deaths: a slave-owning family was brought to trial for Jude's murder in 1801. They were acquitted, then years later, Diana mysteriously died in their home, too. Sharon Robart-Johnson honours these archival glimpses of enslaved people by re-creating the fullness of Jude and Diana's lives. Through Robart-Johnson's meticulous research, we experience eighteenth-century Yarmouth and Shelburne, where political debates about abolishing slavery were only just beginning to emerge. Through Robart-Johnson's creativity, we encounter Jude, a rebellious, endearing young woman whose fierce love of family connects us to her sweet, intelligent sister, Diana. Their stories may be hard to read, but despite the cruelty they endured, their humour, strength, and dignity shine brightly. Especially at this moment, Robart-Johnson's project to reveal the brutality experienced by enslaved Black people in Canada is crucial. More than two hundred years later, this story rings uncannily true; in 2020, murderers of Black people are still brought to court and acquitted. May Jude and Diana's lives contribute to the coming transformation.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1773634410
ISBN13:9781773634418
Release Date:June 2021
Publisher:Roseway Publishing
Length:300 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"
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