| Full Name |
Jane Pittman |
| Date of Birth |
- |
| Place of Birth |
Dye Plantation, Louisiana, USA |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
- |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States / Louisiana, USA |
| Education |
No formal education; acquired knowledge and wisdom through life experiences |
| Profession |
Enslaved person (childhood), field hand, sharecropper, domestic worker |
| Years of Activity |
Circa 1860s - 1962 |
| Brief Information |
Jane Pittman is the fictional protagonist of Ernest J. Gaines's 1971 novel, "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman." Her life narrative, told as an oral history, spans over a century, depicting the harsh realities and enduring spirit of African Americans from slavery through the early Civil Rights Movement. She symbolizes resilience and the persistent struggle for freedom and dignity in the face of systemic oppression. |