Before the Mayflower
A History of Black America
by Lerone Bennett Jr.

Description:

Justly celebrated by readers and scholars, the Black history classic, Before the Mayflower, has been called "one of the most popular single-volume histories of blacks ever written.

The black experience in America--starting from its origins in western Africa up to the present day--is examined in this seminal study from a prominent African American figure. The entire historical timeline of African Americans is addressed, from the Colonial period through the civil rights upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s. The most recent scholarship on the geographic, social, economic, and cultural journeys of African Americans, together with vivid portraits of key black leaders, complete this comprehensive reference.

The paperback edition continues the Mayflower tradition with new photographs and material. A major bonus is the extensive use of color photographs. The much-copied "Landmarks and Milestones" section consists of significant dates and events from the fourteenth century to the twenty-first century. The new section is essentially an outline of Black history and is a handy and invaluable reference tool for students, teachers, and readers of all races and colors.

Before the Mayflower
A History of Black America
by Lerone Bennett Jr.

ISBN: 9780874850000
ISBN-10: 0874850002
Publisher: Johnson Publishing
Publication Date: 2008
Format: Trade Paperback, 804 pages, 6" x 9"
Book Type: New