I was inspired by this book to continue to strive for progress and thus success. Even with all of the hardships people of color tried again and again to be the best that society would not let them. I knew that people of color in this country had it rough but this truly shows just how bad. Highly readable and enormously enlightening. I found it later when I had the luxury of being able to read what I wanted, rather than that which was assigned, and have used it to some degree in home schooling my son (though it is too difficult for most high school students). This book was published and available at almost the same time I finished my degree. Through impeccable research, he has uncovered history and culture that was not readily available those many years ago. Bennett gives voice to Black Americans, and to the cultures they brought with them. My students liked it so much most of them went out and bought their own copies. When I taught our school African American History class this was my text. If you are wanting to know more about the story of African Americans this book is very readable and accurate. This a great introduction, if not then the best introduction, to African American History.
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