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In search of our roots : how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past

text In search of our roots : how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past

Summary

The distinguished scholar examines the origins and history of African-American ancestry as he profiles nineteen noted African Americans and illuminates their individual family sagas throughout U.S. history.

Contents
Prefatory notes on the African slave trade -- Maya Angelou -- Quincy Jones -- Morgan Freeman -- Tina Turner -- Peter J. Gomes -- Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot -- Tom Joyner -- Benjamin Carson -- Oprah Winfrey -- Whoopi Goldberg -- Mae Jemison -- T.D. Ja... Read more
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438 p. : ill., map, facs. ; 25 cm.
Publisher
Crown Publishers 2009

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 973.049 GAT in Adult Non-fiction Available

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