Slavery and the African American Story
$25.06
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
10 October 2023
Summary
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 Proclamation wasn’t signed until 30…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593480465 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593480465 |
| Author: | Patricia Williams Dockery |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Crown Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 10 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 382g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
| Series: | Race to the Truth |
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“A valuable introduction for budding historians exploring complex aspects of American history.” —Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Patricia Williams Dockery
Dr. Patricia Williams Dockery is a writer, playwright, scholar-activist, and international commentator who is consulted for her expertise on diversity, equity, and inclusion; social justice; and Black women’s intersectional experiences. She has developed educational public programs for grades K-12 and general audiences at the Field Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, and the College of Charleston Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture. She currently serves as associate vice president for academic affairs at Morgan State University. Dr. Dockery is a Fulbright Scholar and earned a PhD in anthropology from University of Illinois Chicago. A transdisciplinary educator and artist, her play, Septima!, about the life and work of civil rights organizing mastermind and revolutionary educator Septima Poinsette Clark, debuted at Charleston’s PURE Theatre. She and her husband share a beautiful blended family of seven children and a loving boxer-hound mix named Sadie Mae.
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