slavery

Presents a history of Savannah, Georgia, focusing on events that transpired before, during, and after the Civil War. Draws on military records, diaries, letters, newspapers, and memoirs to recount the stories of individual men and women ranging from bankers and dockworkers to enslaved laborers and field hands.

"The United States prides itself on being a country with people from all different walks of life. However, the acceptance some take for granted isn't always there for people of color. In recent years, awareness of and anger about racial profiling and discrimination have reached their highest levels in decades. Racial profiling and discrimination often happen in ways many people don't realize, hurting their victims and leading to further divisions. This book . . . explains the difference between racial profiling and discrimination, provides . . . understandable examples of each, and gives suggestions for how teens can combat these unfair practices"--Provided by publisher.

"Slavery is not a modern concept. Ancient civilizations such as Greece and Rome had systems of slavery, and many countries within Africa enslaved the members of rival tribes after they lost battles. However, Europeans greatly expanded and entrenched the slave trade. Through primary sources and annotated quotes, readers experience the horrors of slavery from the perspective of those it affected. A detailed timeline and discussion questions add to this essential reading experience that illustrates the lasting global effects of the trans-Atlantic slave trade"--Provided by publisher.

"An . . . account of Black Seminole warrior, chief, and diplomat John Horse and the route he forged on the Underground Railroad to gain freedom for his people. John Horse . . . was a famed chief, warrior, tactician, and diplomat who played a dominant role in Black Seminole affairs for half a century. . . A political and military leader of mixed Seminole and African heritage, Horse defended his people from the U.S. government, other tribes, and slave hunters. . . After fighting during the Second Seminole War, . . . Horse negotiated terms with the federal government and later became a guide and interpreter. Forced to relocate, he led a group of Black Seminoles to find a new home, first heading westward to Texas and later to Mexico"--.

Stymied by her unfinished family tree assignment for school, a young girl seeks Grandma's counsel and learns about her ancestors, the consequences of slavery, and the history of Black resistance in the United States.

"The animating idea of The 1619 Project is that our national narrative is more accurately told if we begin not on July 4, 1776, but in late August of 1619, when a ship arrived in Jamestown bearing a cargo of twenty to thirty enslaved people from Africa. Their arrival inaugurated a barbaric and unprecedented system of chattel slavery that would last for the next 250 years. This is sometimes referred to as the country's original sin, but it is more than that: It is the country's very origin. The 1619 Project tells this new origin story, placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the center of the story we tell ourselves about who we are as a country"--Provided by publisher.

Offers in-depth analysis of fifty-eight documents that provide a compelling view of slavery told through a variety of perspectives including the slaves themselves, abolitionists, social reformers, lawyers, reporters, judges, soldiers, politicians, and legislators.

A four volume set that covers 125 iconic primary documents from the 1600s to the present, including important legislative documents such as the Reconstruction era amendments; critical Supreme Court decisions; and iconic speeches and writings by leaders such as Sojourner Truth, Booker T. Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Barack Obama.

A four volume set that covers 125 iconic primary documents from the 1600s to the present, including important legislative documents such as the Reconstruction era amendments; critical Supreme Court decisions; and iconic speeches and writings by leaders such as Sojourner Truth, Booker T. Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Barack Obama.

A four volume set that covers 125 iconic primary documents from the 1600s to the present, including important legislative documents such as the Reconstruction era amendments; critical Supreme Court decisions; and iconic speeches and writings by leaders such as Sojourner Truth, Booker T. Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Barack Obama.