| Sumario: | The main focus of "The Rich Earth Between Us" is the critique of colonial land dispossession and enslavement by Black and Indigenous authors from 1770 to 1840, as articulated through their literary works. Shelby Johnson examines how figures such as Robert Wedderburn, Samson Occom, Mary Prince, and William Apess challenged narratives of private property and imperial expansion, proposing alternative visions of community and sovereignty. The text explores themes of embodiment, kinship, and the commons, highlighting the authors' innovative approaches to expressing resistance against colonial exploitation and envisioning political plurality. Johnson's analysis emphasizes the interconnectedness of Black and Indigenous experiences and the ongoing relevance of these historical critiques in contemporary discussions of land and identity.
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