The African Americans

by Bowen, Richard A.

• ISBN13: 9781422206706
• ISBN10: 142220670X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-15
• Publisher: Mason Crest

Summary

In the story of immigration to North America, the African experience is unique. Unlike most immigrants, who willingly came to America in search of a better life, Africans were first brought here forcibly aboard European slave ships. This book traces the path of African immigration to North America, from the beginning of the slave trade to African Americans' quest for equal opportunity and fair treatment in the latter part of the 20th century. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction: America's Ethnic Heritage Barry Moreno	p. 7
The Story of William Wells Brown	p. 11
Why Africans Came - The Reasons for Slavery	p. 25
How They Came	p. 29
What They Did	p. 35
The Road to Freedom	p. 43
Chronology	p. 54
Famous African Americans	p. 57
Glossary	p. 58
Further Reading	p. 60
Internet Resources	p. 61
Index	p. 62
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