Eugene DeFriest Bétit
Author
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Despite centuries of oppression and abuse, African Americans remained loyal to the United States, fighting for this country even as slaves even when they did not enjoy full citizenship. White supremacy has always played a major role in our history, distorting our potential as a nation. Not until recent times have Blacks experienced anything like a level playing field in the military or society, as this book graphically demonstrates"--
2) Collective amnesia: American apartheid : African Americans' 400 years in North America, 1619-2019
Author
Publisher
Xlibris
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"'Collective Amnesia: American Apartheid' is a comprehensive study of the treatment African Americans have encountered since their arrival in Virginia in 1619, a saga of racism and white supremacy. It is actual history, not the popular mythology about the Civil War and its aftermath taught in our schools. Numerous tables, photographs, maps, and charts make the study easy to read. The topic is extremely pertinent due to the four hundredth anniversary...