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"From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people’s struggle and strength, horror and hope. This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us. A testament to the resilience of the African American community, this book honors what has been and envisions what is to be." --publisher's...
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"The true story of the men--and women--surrounding the founding of America. In the summer of 1776, when Thomas Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence, declaring that 'all men are created equal,' he wasn't alone. With him was Robert Hemings, just one of the many Black people Jefferson enslaved. But who was Robert Hemings? Discover his story and the true history of those who really helped build America. Featuring riveting...
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"Just a few hundred years ago, millions of people were captured from their homes in Africa and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean to live as slaves. In North America, thousands of them helped build the United States with their forced labor. The United States continues to experience the legacy of slavery today, partly because of the racist policies developed in the South during Reconstruction. In the Slavery in America series, readers will examine...
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"The American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, deeply divided the United States. Opinions about this war, the deadliest in US history, continue to divide Americans even today. many think they know the whole stroy about this time in the country's history, but there's always more to learn! For example, most Amercians know that the Southen system of slavery played a part in causing the war, but did you know that slavery wasn't only in the South?...
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"Until now, you’ve only heard one side of the story: how slavery began, and how America split itself in two to end it. Here’s the true story of America from the African American perspective. From the moment Africans were first brought to the shores of the United States, they had a hand in shaping the country. Their labor created a strong economy, built our halls of government, and defined American society in profound ways. And though the Emancipation...
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