Bibliograph

Slavery and the African American story, Patricia Williams Dockery

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Slavery and the African American story, Patricia Williams Dockery

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-243)

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

1290L, Lexile

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 7-9, Crown Books for Young Readers

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Slavery and the African American story

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1350526922

Responsibility statement

Patricia Williams Dockery

Series statement

Race to the truth

Summary

"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 300 years after the first Africans arrived, the fight for freedom started the moment they set foot on American soil. This book contains the true narrative of the first 300 years of Africans in America: the struggles, the heroes, and the untold stories that are left out of textbooks. If you want to learn the truth about African American history in this country, start here" --, Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Early African Presence in America -- North America at the Time of the Colonists' Arrival -- American Laws Made Slavery Legal -- Creating a New American Culture -- The American Revolution and Slave-Owning Founding Fathers -- Slave Resistance -- Freedom Fighters, Revolutionaries, and Insurrectionists -- Flash Forward : Getting to the Truth About Slavery Involves Digging Up the Past

Target audience

juvenile

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Slavery & the African American story

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