The Negro in American LifeA history of the Negro in America, focusing on prominent Negro men and women who as individuals and in groups have made great contributions to social, economic, political, and cultural life in the United States. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The African Background | 15 |
Exploration and Colonization | 27 |
Copyright | |
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