Before the Mayflower : A History of the Negro in America, 1619-1962 by Lerone Bennett (2018, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMeirovich, Igal
ISBN-101684115345
ISBN-139781684115341
eBay Product ID (ePID)20038790395
Product Key Features
Book TitleBefore the Mayflower : a History of the Negro in America, 1619-1962
Number of Pages420 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicUnited States / General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, African American
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, History
AuthorLerone Bennett
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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SynopsisThe 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.
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- 06 May, 2025
Before the Mayflower
Awesome!! This book enables us to learn about the past and how to see how certain policies were necessary for people of color to function in this society. Based on this historical perspective by Mr. Bennett, It lets us know that the fight for our rights should continue.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Feb, 2021
Recommended Reading!
What you were not taught in history class. Compelling and essential reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Jun, 2020
Great read
In an era of fake news, it’s refreshingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
