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Publication
New York : Harcourt Brace, ©1995.
Description
A photographic history that traces the lives of African-Americans over the course of 150 years, depicting the many roles they have taken and the victories they have achieved.
User reviews
LibraryThing member jonesm
Because one of my hobbies is Genealogy, I truly enjoyed that Myers followed the history of African Americans from various walks of life through pictures. There are pictures of hard working African Americans, poor slaves, African Americans moving North for better lives. Sadly there are pictures of
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lynchings and Ku Klux Klan rallies. All this is history. Some of the pictures go back to the 1800’s; in genealogy that is exciting stuff. Show Less
LibraryThing member multipurposewoman
This is a beautiful book.
Awards
Golden Kite Award (Honor — 1996)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 1997)