Autobiography of a People: Three Centuries of African American History Told by Those Who Lived It
by Herb Boyd
Description
This sweeping history of African American life presents three centuries of experience through the words and memories of those who lived it. Drawing on autobiographical accounts, historical documents, speeches, and personal testimony, it traces the enduring struggles for freedom, dignity, equality, and self-determination—from slavery and emancipation through the civil rights era and beyond. The result is a vivid, deeply human portrait of a people’s resilience, cultural achievement, and ongoing quest for justice. Both an accessible historical record and a powerful collective memoir, the book gives voice to perspectives too often left out of the traditional narrative.
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paperback
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Published Dec 26, 2000
576 pages
ISBN: 9780385492799
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First Published
2000
Language
eng
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