The Vice-President's Black Wife
The Untold Life of Julia Chinn
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This biography uncovers the life of Julia Chinn, an enslaved Black woman who had a significant personal relationship with Richard Mentor Johnson, later Vice President of the United States.
The book examines the social and political complexities of their relationship within the context of early 19th-century America.
Drawing on archival sources, it reconstructs Chinn's life, her influence, and the ways race and power shaped personal and public narratives.
The author situates the story within broader discussions about race, slavery, and political leadership in early American history.
The book contributes to a reassessment of historical figures by centering marginalized voices and relationships.
The book examines the social and political complexities of their relationship within the context of early 19th-century America.
Drawing on archival sources, it reconstructs Chinn's life, her influence, and the ways race and power shaped personal and public narratives.
The author situates the story within broader discussions about race, slavery, and political leadership in early American history.
The book contributes to a reassessment of historical figures by centering marginalized voices and relationships.
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