Clinging to Mammy: The Faithful Slave in Twentieth-Century America by Micki McElya

Clinging to Mammy: The Faithful Slave in Twentieth-Century America

Micki McElya

322 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction history race challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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When Aunt Jemima beamed at Americans from the pancake mix box on grocery shelves, many felt reassured by her broad smile that she and her product were dependable. She was everyone's mammy, the faithful slave who was content to cook and care for wh...

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