Description
Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa provides a comprehensive historical examination of mixed-race populations in French colonial territories. Rachel Jean-Baptiste explores how colonial authorities constructed racial categories and citizenship frameworks that fundamentally shaped the lives of multiracial children and adults.
The book investigates the intricate connections between racial classification, childhood experiences, and access to colonial citizenship rights. Jean-Baptiste demonstrates how multiracial individuals navigated complex social hierarchies and negotiated their identities within restrictive colonial legal systems. Through archival research and careful analysis, the author reveals the lived experiences of those caught between colonial racial categories and examines how these populations challenged and subverted colonial racial ideology.
This work contributes significantly to postcolonial studies, African history, and critical race theory by centering the experiences of multiracial communities often marginalized in historical narratives.
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