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Using stories instead of stale statistics, Wise weaves a narrative that is at once readable and scholarly, analytical, and accessible. Bound for the Promised Land: Drawing from a trove of new documents and sources as well extensive genealogical research, Larson reveals Tubman as a complex woman--brilliant, shrewd, deeply religious, and passionate in her pursuit of freedom.
Quitting America Robinson, Randall, Plume Books, December , Paperback From the author of "The Debt" comes a memoir that charts his journey from the most powerful nation on earth to the tiny tropical island where his wife was born.
A 1 "Essence" bestseller. The Moses of Her People Bradford, Sarah, Dover Publications, November , Paperback Inspiring story of bravery, perseverance, and self-sacrifice recalls the courageous life of one of the most well-known "conductors" on the Underground Railroad. Written by Tubman's contemporary, the memorable biography recalls the former slave's grim childhood; her perilous experiences leading slaves into Canada; her efforts as a nurse, cook, and scout for the Union Army during the Civil War, and many other activities. Must reading for students of American history and African-American studies.
In Search of Hannah Crafts: The Autobiography of William Sanders Scarborough: Foreword by , Wayne State University Press, November , Hardcover This illuminating autobiography traces Scarborough's path out of slavery in Macon, Georgia, to a prolific scholarly career that culminated with his presidency of Wilberforce University.
African-American History from Emancipation to Today: Foreword by , Enslow Publishers, October , Library Binding Emancipation did not solve the problems or correct the injustices of over years of slavery. Highlights include Plessy v.
A New Model for Black Reparations Brooks, Roy L, University of California Press, October , Hardcover Reframing one of the most important, controversial, and misunderstood issues of modern times, this book puts forward a powerful new plan for repairing the damaged relationship between the federal government and black Americans based on a model of atonement and forgiveness. Slave Uprisings and Runaways: The Landmark Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Covenant with Color: It is also the story of the dramatically changing times in which this personal odyssey took place.
Drawing upon nearly two hundred years of recorded African American oratory, The Will of a People: A Critical Anthology of Great African American Speeches. The Will of a People: A Critical Anthology of Great African American Speeches. Front Cover. Richard W Leeman, Bernard K Duffy. SIU Press.
Foreword by , Enslow Publishers, , Library Binding During the pre-Civil War era, abolitionists--both black and white--and slave resisters helped bring about the end of slavery in the United States. Brought about by abolitionists' and slave resisters' efforts, the Emancipation Proclamation and later the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution helped Americans to eliminate slavery.
In this addition to the Slavery in American History series, Judith Edwards explores the heroic actions that came out of the abolitionist movement and slave resistance.