Jefferson's Pillow: The Founding Fathers and the Dilemma of Black Patriotism
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Explores the history of slavery and black patriotism in the U.S. and demythologizes founding fathers Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Mason by studying their attitudes towards race with an understanding of the political and social contexts of the time.
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