The black experience in America—starting from its origins in western Africa up to the present day—is examined in this seminal study from a prominent African American figure. The entire historical timeline of African Americans is addressed, from the Colonial period through the civil rights upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s. The most recent scholarship on the geographic, social, economic, and cultural journeys of African Americans, together with vivid portraits of key black leaders, complete this comprehensive reference.

Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America

History

Bennett Jr., Lerone

Americas

Johnson Publishing Company, Inc.

Beginning with the argument that the Emancipation Proclamation did not actually free African American slaves, this dissenting view of Lincoln's greatness surveys the president's policies, speeches, and private utterances and concludes that he had little real interest in abolition. Pointing to Lincoln's support for the fugitive slave laws, his friendship with slave-owning senator Henry Clay, and conversations in which he entertained the idea of deporting slaves in order to create an all-white nation, the book, concludes that the president was a racist at heart—and that the tragedies of Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era were the legacy of his shallow moral vision.

Forced into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream

Without being preachy or pedantic, Bennett warmly relates the conviction, the determination, the achievements-indeed-the heroism of 20 men and women who began the fight which ultimately led to the revolution taking place in America today.”-Philadelphia Bulletin.

Pioneers in Protest

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Featuring a 15 dramatic episodes in black history that have provided turning points in shaping the two Americasthe black and the whitethis volume reveals the complete meaning of the black tradition as summed up in the spiritual, Wade in the Water.”

Great Moments in Black History: Wade in the Water (Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies)

Beginning with the argument that the Emancipation Proclamation did not actually free African American slaves, this dissenting view of Lincoln's greatness surveys the president's policies, speeches, and private utterances and concludes that he had little real interest in abolition. Pointing to Lincoln's support for the fugitive slave laws, his friendship with slave-owning senator Henry Clay, and conversations in which he entertained the idea of deporting slaves in order to create an all-white nation, the book, concludes that the president was a racist at heart—and that the tragedies of Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era were the legacy of his shallow moral vision.

Before the Mayflower: A History of the Negro in America, 1619-1962

2016 Reprint of 1962 Edition.  Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software.  Reprint of the first edition of this landmark title.  The black experience in America—starting from its origins in western Africa up to 1961—is examined in this seminal study from a prominent African American figure. The entire historical timeline of African Americans is addressed, from the Colonial period through the civil rights upheavals of the late 1950s to 1961, the time of publication.  “Before the Mayflower” grew out of a series of articles Bennett published in Ebony magazine regarding "the trials and triumphs of a group of Americans whose roots in the American soil are deeper than the roots of the Puritans who arrived on the celebrated Mayflower a year after a 'Dutch man of war' deposited twenty Negroes at Jamestown." Bennett's history is infused with a desire to set the record straight about black contributions to the Americas and about the powerful Africans of antiquity. While not a fresh history, it provides a solid synthesis of current historical research and a lively writing style that makes it accessible and engaging reading.  After discussing the contributions of Africans to the ancient world, “Before the Mayflower” tells the history of "the other Americans," how they came to America, and what happened to them when they got here. The book is comprehensive and detailed, providing little-known and often overlooked facts about the lives of black folks through slavery, Reconstruction, America's wars, the Great Depression, and the civil rights movement. The book includes a useful time line and some fascinating archival images.

Before The Mayflower: A History Of The Negro In America, 1619-1962

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Literary Licensing, LLC

One of America’s wealthiest entrepreneurs, John H. Johnson rose from the welfare rolls of the Depression to become the most successful Black businessman in American history; the founder of Ebony, Jet, and EM magazines; and a member of the Forbes 400. Like the man himself, this autobiography is brash, inspirational, and truly unforgettable.

Succeeding Against the Odds: The Autobiography of a Great American Businessman

Johnson, John H.

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Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America

Forced into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream

Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America

Pioneers in Protest

Great Moments in Black History: Wade in the Water (Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies)

Forced into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream

Before The Mayflower: A History Of The Negro In America, 1619-1962

Before the Mayflower: A History of the Negro in America, 1619-1962

Succeeding Against the Odds: The Autobiography of a Great American Businessman