Civil War Reenactment, African American Women, and the Performance,of idealized Femininity

Reenactment of Slave Rebellions

100

When and Where did the German Coast uprising take place?

1811 In the East Bank

200

How many revolts were in America before slavery was abolished?

250 slaves revolts 

300

When is the German Coast uprising re-enactments occurring? 

November 9-10th 2019

Reclaiming the Black Female Body

100

What type of camp did one of the re-enactors say Camp Nelson was?

A Contraband Camp 

200

In what state does this re-enactment take place?

Kentucky 

300

What does USCT stand for? 

U.S Colored Troops 

Black Vernacular Expression and the Performance of Resistance

100

Who co-founded the FREED program? 

Patricia Tyson 

200

True or False? One of Tyson's slogans was "real femininity"? 

FALSE 

300

True or false? The FREED program was about reshaping the image of African American women 

TRUE 

Dread Scott

100

Which president called Dread Scott's artwork disgraceful?

President George H.W Bush 

200

What did Dread Scott become a part of after him and others burned the American flag 

U.S vs Eichman 

300

Why was the " a man was lynched by police yesterday" flag hung 

To support the BLM movement 

Civil War African American Women Reenactment

100

True or False? Black Women performers had to wear a lot of makeup and how to unbutton the top bottom of their shirts?

False. Black women had to be fully covered and wasn't allowed to wear makeup

200

True or False? Black women used the performance as resistance against stereotypes?

TRUE

300

What was the black women suggesting when they were doing performances?

Presence and power