{"product_id":"rachel-a-play-in-three-acts-9781636523477","title":"Rachel A Play in Three Acts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRachel: A Play in Three Acts\u003c\/em\u003e by Angelina Weld Grimké is one of the earliest known plays written by an African American woman and one of the first to openly confront the realities of racism in the United States. First performed in 1916 and published in 1920, this groundbreaking work was originally written as a response to D. W. Griffith's racist film \u003cem\u003eThe Birth of a Nation\u003c\/em\u003e and was intended to awaken national awareness of the cruelty of racial prejudice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the early 20th century, the play follows Rachel Loving, a young Black woman whose compassion and sensitivity lead her to grapple with the moral pain of raising children in a racist society. Through Rachel's inner conflict and her relationships with family and community, Grimké explores themes of motherhood, love, racial trauma, and moral resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its powerful emotional depth and social critique, \u003cem\u003eRachel\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a landmark of African American drama and early feminist literature. Grimké's work remains a vital contribution to both theatrical history and the long struggle for racial and gender equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Angelina Weld Grimké\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Legacy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.21d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636523477","brand":"Black Legacy Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45463146070153,"sku":"9781636523477","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_6248f4e0-6022-4d5f-8c33-6c7592dad11c.jpg?v=1774998099","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/rachel-a-play-in-three-acts-9781636523477","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}