Passing Through Placage: A Study of Racial Ambiguity within 17th and 18th Century Colonial Louisiana

Mandee Edmonds; Tomasz Grusiecki

Passing Through Placage: A Study of Racial Ambiguity within 17th and 18th Century Colonial Louisiana

Mandee Edmonds, Tomasz Grusiecki

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Boise State University

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This presentation explores mixed-race relationships in US history, especially how "passing" as white contributed to the social and economic status of women of color. How are today's ambiguous racial identities embedded in this complex history?

Original language	American English
State	Published - 12 Jul 2021

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