Bibliograph

History of African Americans, exploring diverse roots, Thomas J. Davis

Type

Label

History of African Americans, exploring diverse roots, Thomas J. Davis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

History of African Americans

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

780481179

Responsibility statement

Thomas J. Davis

Sub title

exploring diverse roots

Summary

"Over the centuries Black peoples in America have nurtured distinctive attitudes, beliefs, characters, folkways, and manners. They have shared common circumstances and conditions that have distinguished them in America beyond reference to the continent of their ancestral origins or their physical appearance. Yet African Americans have never been singular in experience or outlook. They have ever been diverse peoples. Time, temperament, talents, opportunities, place, and interpersonal relations, among myriad elements of life, have invariably set Blacks apart from one another as individuals and as groups, even as pronounced racial distinction and discrimination have invariably set Blacks as a group apart from others in America. African American history is thus not singular or simple; it has many facets and layers; it spreads across time and place and personalities."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Chronology of key dates in African American history -- Voyage to these shores -- Coming to America -- A people in the making -- Strike a blow and steal away -- Keep on keeping on -- Under the lash -- Lift that bale -- The way they do my life -- There's a change coming -- Actual freedom -- A dream deferred -- A new Negro -- A Great Depression -- Conquer hate -- Keep on pushing -- The revolution was televised -- Fight the power -- Challenges, dreams, and hopes

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