Thomas, Velma Maia

Collects three books that offer an intimate look at black history in America, from the beginning of the slave trade to the twentieth century, and includes reproductions of authentic documents related to slavery and the civil rights movement.

Uses words, images, and songs to capture the range of emotions felt by slaves and those newly freed on their journey from enslavement to emancipation; includes a CD with song recordings, many sung by the author.

Chronicles African-American history from Reconstruction through the great migration of the early twentieth century, with many historical photos and illustrations and several removable documents and other three-dimensional features.

A companion guide to the Black Holocaust Exhibit in Atlanta, Georgia, containing essays that provide information on various aspects of slavery and the slave trade, and including reproductions of authentic documents related to slavery.