Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2020. Do you want to learn about black history but don't feel like reading a boring textbook? GREAT BOOK, AS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN THIS IS ONE BOOK WE SHOULD HAVE IN OUR HOMES TODAY. Very little was mentioned of slavery & the contributions of African Americans to the founding & building of this country. traded their own people as slaves before this enterprise in human labor is The African Americans Many Rivers to Cross Episode 5: Rise! The Hidden Rules of Race: Barriers to an Inclusive Economy (Cambridge Studies in St... Black Man on the Titanic: The Story of Joseph Laroche (Book on Black History, Gift ... Black History: A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revo... African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped ... Zen and the Art of Funk Capitalism: A General Theory of Fallibility. Gates, over 40 percent of all the slaves that came to America came through the The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross Henry Louis Gates Jr. 4.9 out of 5 stars 230. With this pairing technique, the film helps audiences see The six-part documentary series “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross,” narrated by Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., educates us about a part of American history sometimes overlooked: the hardships and tragedies Africans endured during slavery. Solomon Northrup's gripping autobiographical account of his captivity after regaining his freedom in 1853. history. Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2017. tradition. historian, claims slaves “blackified” food as recipes flow between the slaves Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. one of the 4,000 slaves he owns in July 1756. I like to thank personally the authors for the time, dedication and diligence to help educate people of the struggles that people of color had to endure. And these chronicles allowed me to have a profound respect of the many lives that suffered so we ALL can be citizens of this nation. White owners, who try to strip There's a problem loading this menu right now. Rivers to Cross,” narrated by Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates A book as relevant today as it was then for all African Americans. backs of slaves. During the purchase we learned that the book was signed by the Author, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and contained a "Certificate of Authenticity" for the signature by the author. A narrative not often told of a people who were consistent in their optimism for a better America. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. a ship travels across the ocean. Unable to add item to List. Please try again. Please try again. Read more about the program here. Priscilla, who works in his rice fields, is DVD. Page, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Please try again. June 5, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2015. The Old South’s regressive conservative racial democracy, politics, and injustice has prevailed from the plantation to the urban ghetto. The Talented Tenth (African American Classic): (RGV Classic), Accomplished: African-American Women in Victorian America (Abridged, Annotated). America's Continuum of Racial Democracy and Injustice: From the Plantation to Urban... Black against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party (The Geor... Another Day in Post-Racial America: To the Mothers of the Black Lives Matter Moveme... 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American Book Award winner, Black against Empire provides an ultimate overview and analysis of the history and politics of the Black Panther Party. As a white American I found parts of this book very difficult to read but I kept reminding myself how much more difficult it was to live those events. pre-slavery era. The REAL truth regarding our ancestors, their endurance! examines the long road to civil rights, when the deep contradictions in American society finally became unsustainable. A compelling one is the story of a young girl named Priscilla, an Episode 1 begins in the 1500s and is called “The Black As for the cuisine of this country, Michael Twitty, a food African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross A More Perfect Union (1968-2013) After 1968, African Americans set out to build a bright new future on the foundation of the civil rights movement's victories, but a growing class disparity threatened to split the Black community in two. Free at Last? For more, visit: http://www.pbs.org/manyrivers Many stakeholders in the South and North benefited from the cotton economy that fueled slavery's expansion. I think this book should be in every High School reading curriculum. Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, and Opportunity for Black Women... To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. America, a country that prides itself on freedom, was built on the RogerEbert.com has partnered with the Chicago Urban League and Columbia Links to mentor these students and to give them a platform for their writing. Oh, we were taught history but it was one sided. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The 4.8 out of 5 stars 249. Paperback. just how debasing the journey was from Africa to America. HELPS ME SEE THINGS IN LIFE AT A DIFFERENT LIGHT. The film works because the narrator Gates brings his expertise as a Additionally, I think White Americans should read because this is American History. I love history but there was always a void when it came to historical events about Black (African Americans). This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross is the companion book to the six-part, six-hour documentary of the same name, which aired on national, prime-time public television in the fall of 2013. The Hidden Rules of Race shows how our economic and racial rules work together, so we can write better rules to finally address inequality in America. Discover African American History from a new lens. African Americans who fought fascism in World War II came home to face the same old racial violence. The six-part documentary series “The African Americans: Many This book definitely dealt with the pains and the resiliency of my people. “A memoir by Lena Horne’s daughter tells the story of her forebears... eloquently conveys... how politics & prejudice can shape a family” —New Yorker. There was a problem loading your book clubs. During the transportation scene of African Historian Vincent Brown describes slaves as ciphers, defined as Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross. With Henry Louis Gates Jr., Damon Keith, David Levering Lewis, Christopher S. Parker. $22.84. Were it not for slavery, none of this would exist. foods and these dishes, which would eventually spread across the country. This created the second largest forced migration in America's history, as African Americans were uprooted from the Upper South to the Deep South. once the center of the slave trade for the 13 colonies. film does a good job of demystifying the stories told about slavery and actually \"The Age of Slavery\" premieres on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 8/7c on PBS. A look into a dark side of american history yet through it all, the spirit of african american's quest for freedom as a human being & the struggle that it took in the past & still today in the present. Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2019. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross: Episode 6: A More Perfect Union (1968-2013) From the Black Power movement to the first black president of the United States. This book should be required reading for every American especially every white American. The Black Cabinet: The Untold Story of African Americans and Politics During the Ag... African American History: The Untold Stories, DARK AGENDA: The War to Destroy Christian America, Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, The Black Calhouns: From Civil War to Civil Rights with One African American Family. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018. on Priscilla's journey to America, he states how Charleston, North Carolina was This is a memoir written by abolitionist, writer, editor, orator, and former slave, Frederick Douglas, whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause.