Publisher's Synopsis
Set in 1865 Delaware, A Black Sailor and Soldiers is a play that dramatizes the African American experiences of a free Black community during the nineteenth century. Samuel and Abijah James volunteer for the Union Army during perilous times. This play reveals the critical roles they play in taking care of their families. It reminds us all of the long labored and arduous efforts men of their time engaged in to provide for their families and how race impacted their experiences.
