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to the beginning of the explosion of creativity in the Black Caribbean” (6). None of the essays actually addresses Hurston as this kind of mediating figure. That oversight speaks to a larger question that the volume does not answer. What exactly is gained by reading contemporary Caribbean women writers within the context of earlier African American women’s literature, and vice versa? Several of the essays gesture toward pedagogy with references to the challenges of teaching these texts, and Jefferson-James’s conclusion discusses the value of pairing Toni Morrison with early African American literature. A second iteration of this project might address teaching more fully by providing, for example, full lesson plans and assessment strategies. Overall, this is a good volume that would be especially useful secondary reading in undergraduate classrooms.
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Contributions cover a range of time periods, from before European colonization to the present, and any subject germane to New England’s history—for example, the region’s diverse literary and cultural heritage, its political philosophies, race relations, labor struggles, religious contro- versies, and the organization of family life. The journal also treats the migration of New England ideas, people, and institutions to other parts of the United States and the world. In addition to major essays, features include memoranda and edited documents, reconsiderations of traditional texts and interpretations, essay reviews, and book reviews.