The Black Family in Slavery and Freedom, 1750-1925This comprehensively researched study of the black family in America argues that blacks survived slavery with remarkable strength and solidarity and took on freedom with previously uncredited courage and integrity |
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Contents
The Birthpangs of a World | 4 |
Send Me Some of the Childrens Hair | 15 |
Because She Was My Cousin | 45 |
Copyright | |
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