A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson. From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people's struggle and strength, horror and hope. This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us. A testament...

The Beatitudes form the backdrop for Weatherford's free-verse poem that traces the African American journey from slavery to civil rights.

"Now that laws promoting racial equality exist, some people argue that racism as a whole has been eradicated despite evidence to the contrary; highly publicized racist incidents are generally dismissed as the exception rather than the rule. Readers discover that this mindset ignores covert, or hidden, racism, which often deals with hurtful generalizations. In-depth sidebars and detailed photographs augment the . . . text as it discusses the history...

"When America makes progress toward racial equality, the systemic response is a backlash that rolls back those wins. This edition adapted from the author's White Rage especially for teens illuminates these dark moments of history." -- "This ... young adult adaptation brings her ideas to a new audience. When America achieves milestones of progress toward full and equal black participation in democracy, the systemic response is a consistent racist...

Explores the history of Black people in America, how they got here, their years of slavery, their right to freedom, and the constant battle for equality.

A study of events in African American history highlights important events that have taken place on the Lincoln Memorial steps in Washington, D.C..

"The true story of Africans and African Americans in the United States, from their arrival up until 1850"--

"Some people contend that white supremacist beliefs are confined to the fringes of American society. Others, however, believe that in recent years an increase in anti-immigrant political rhetoric has emboldened white nationalists. Statistics gathered by federal law-enforcement agencies show that Hispanics are among the groups most commonly attacked in America today"--

"A century after the Supreme Court s infamous separate but equal decision, ancestors of Plessy and Ferguson form an inspiring partnership."--