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A Black queer history of the United States
Published [2026] by Beacon Press, Boston
ISBN 9780807008553
Bib Id 1560476
Copyright 2026
Description viii, 223 pages ; 24 cm
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9780807008553 (hardcover) $28.95
0807008559
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306.7609 S
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A Black queer history of the United States
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[2026] by Beacon Press, Boston :
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©2026
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viii, 223 pages ; 24 cm
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"In this latest book in Beacon's award-winning ReVisioning History series, Professors C. Riley Snorton and Darius Bost unearth the often overlooked history of the Black queer community in the United States. Arguing that both gender and sexual expression have been an intimate and intricate part of Black freedom struggle, Snorton and Bost present historical contributions of Black queer, trans, and gender non-conforming Americans from slavery to the present day to highlight how the fight against racial injustice has always been linked to that of sexual and gender justice. Interweaving stories of queer and trans figures such as: Private William Cathay/Cathay Williams, born female but enlisted in the Army as a man in the mid-1860s; Josephine Baker, internationally known dancer and entertainer of the early 20th century who was also openly bisexual; Bayard Rustin, prominent Civil Rights activist whose well known homosexuality was viewed as a potential threat to the movement; Amanda Milan, a black trans woman whose murder in 2000 unified the trans people of color community; this book includes a deep dive into the marginalization, unjust criminalization, and government legislation of Black queer and trans existence. It also shows how Black Americans have played an integral role in the modern LGBTQ rights movement, countering narratives that have predominantly focused on white Americans. Through storytelling and other narratives, Snorton and Bost show how the Black queer community has always existed, regardless of the attempts to stamp it out, and how those in it continue to fight for their rightful place in the world." --
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