Deetz published in special issue of Slavery and Abolition academic journal

Kelley Deetz

Kelley Deetz, visiting professor of sociology, contributed an article to a special issue of Slavery and Abolition: A Journal of Slave and Post-Slave Studies. Published June 1, the theme of the issue was “A Forum on Slavery and Universities.”

Deetz’s article was entitled, “Finding dignity in a landscape of fear: enslaved women and girls at the University of Virginia,” and explores the unique experiences of enslaved women and girls who labored at the University of Virginia.

Read the article in its entirety here.