First rate.... Readable.... Guarantee[s] the book a rating as a primary reference.–
The Richmond Times-DispatchKelley and Lewis have provided us with what amounts to the first new interpretation of African-American history for the twenty-first century.... They have raised the bar for the production of new work on African Americans.–
Journal of Southern HistorySweeping in scope, this invaluable survey charts the transformation of Blacks from Africans into African Americans.–
EmergeProvides an intelligent introduction to the history's intricacies, divisions and accomplishments.–
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