African Americans ~ Voices of Triumph ~ Perseverance ~ Songhai Empire * Slavery & Abolition * Surge Westward * Soldiers in the Shadows * Advocates for Change

by Time-Life Custom Publishing, Henry Louis Gates Jr (Foreword)

The first volume in a history of the African-American experience describes how African captives were first brought to America in the seventeenth century, the settling of the West, and participation in the military and politics. 167,000 first printing. $300,000 ad/promo.

Genres: History

254 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1993

Reviews

[Clifford Onehundredd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never been more proud of my fellow Black people than ever before. For us to have made progress and have conquered the lows of the lows that have plagued our existence, we stand tall as humanity's most influential and most humane people on the earth. I thank God for my chance to embrace and be a part of the rise. Progress is continuously being made and as long as we got our spirit, our momentum, and our consciousness we can do absolutely anything!!!

[Wendi (Alex) Werner · Rating 5 out of 5]

From Africa and the slave trade to the early 1990s, this book highlights people who had to persevere against racism. I enjoyed learning about black towns developed in the west, black cowboys and sheriffs. This book would make a good reference for American history.