{"product_id":"autobiography-of-a-people-three-centuries-of-african-american-history-told-by-those-who-lived-it-paperback","title":"Autobiography of a People: Three Centuries of African American History Told by Those Who Lived It - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHerb Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutobiography of a People\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightfully assembled anthology of eyewitness accounts that traces the history of the African American experience. From the Middle Passage to the Million Man March, editor Herb Boyd has culled a diverse range of voices, both famous and ordinary, to creat a unique and compelling historical portrait: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBenjamin Banneker on Thomas Jefferson\u003cbr\u003eOld Elizabeth on spreading the Word \u003cbr\u003eFrederick Douglass on life in the North \u003cbr\u003eW.E.B. Du Bois on the Talented Tenth \u003cbr\u003eMatthew Henson on reaching the North Pole \u003cbr\u003eHarriot Jacobs on running away\u003cbr\u003eJames Cameron on escaping a mob lyniching\u003cbr\u003eAlvin Ailey on the world of dance\u003cbr\u003eLangston Hughes on the Harlem Renaissance \u003cbr\u003eCurtis Morriw on the Korean War\u003cbr\u003eMax ROach on \"jazz\" as a four-letter word\u003cbr\u003eLL Cool J on rap\u003cbr\u003eMary Church Terrell on the Chicago World's Fair\u003cbr\u003eRev. Bernice King on the future of Black America \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd many others.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Banneker on Thomas Jefferson's hypocrisy * Old Elizabeth on spreading the Word * Frederick Douglass on life in the North * Sojourner Truth on black women's rights * W.E.B. Du Bois on the Talented Tenth * Matthew Henson on reaching the North Pole * and many more. \u003cbr\u003e\"It has been said, 'He who does not know history is doomed to repeat it.' We as African Americans must put forth a concerted effort to know and to write our own history...We have the knowledge, the know-how, the resources, and we were there.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Rev. Bernice A. King \u003cbr\u003eCelebrating the spirituality, courage, and intellectual achievements of African Americans, Autobiography of a People is the first anthology to effectively trace the history of the African American experience--from the Middle Passage to Emancipation, from the Civil War to Vietnam, from the Little Rock Nine to the Million Man March--by telling the story in the words of the men and women who lived it. \u003cbr\u003eEditor Herb Boyd has combined a powerful chorus of voices from the past and present to create a compelling portrait of how African Americans have survived--and shaped--some of the most important events in United States history. The misery of slavery, the bloodshed of war, and the struggle for civil rights are just some of the pivotal experiences described in vivid detail throughout the book. Many of the most revered historical and intellectual figures, writers, religious leaders, and activists appear within these pages, such as Phillis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Elaine Brown, Margaret Walker, and General Colin Powell. Yet this remarkable collection also includes riveting scenes from the lives of ordinarymen and women whose accomplishments may not have been recorded in the history books, but whose experiences are equally important to the African American story. \u003cbr\u003eOffering a wealth of historical detail and emotion, Autobiography of a People is a stunning accomplishment that brings African American history to life, in all its tragedy and triumph, in a brilliant testament to the black experience in America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book boasts an astounding roster of important historical and intellectual figures, writers and religious leaders, such as Phyllis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., General Colin Powell, and Angela Davis, as well as a generous selection of riveting accounts from ordinary people. The misery of slavery, the bloodshed of several American wars, and the struggle for civil rights are just some of the pivotal experiences described in vivid detail throughout the book. Linked by editor Herb Boyd's informative narrative bridges, these powerful voices from the past and present combine to create a compelling portrait of how African Americans have survived-- and shaped--some of the most important events in U.S. history. \u003cbr\u003eA monumental achievement, AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A PEOPLE brings African-American history to life in all its tragedy and triumph, in a brilliant testament to the black experience in America. --\u0026gt; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerb Boyd is the coeditor with Robert Allen of\u003ci\u003e Brotherman--The Odyssey of Black Men in America\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of Down the Glory Roa\u003ci\u003ed \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBlack Panthers for Beginners.\u003c\/i\u003e An award-winning journalist, his articles have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eAmsterdam News, Black Scholar, Code, Down Beat, Emerge, Metro Times\u003c\/i\u003e (Detroit), and \u003ci\u003eThe Source.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the national editor of \"The Black World Today,\" an online publication, and he teaches at the College of New Rochelle and New York University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 7.94 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 26, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52469007122739,"sku":"9780385492799","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/OLzlfHL58Q9780385492799.webp?v=1759380791","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/autobiography-of-a-people-three-centuries-of-african-american-history-told-by-those-who-lived-it-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}