Splendidly edited by Malaiko Adero,
Up South is an invaluble treasure-trove of material on the journeys that created African American modernity. –Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard University
Fascinating stories of tee frustrations, achievements and dreams of migrating families. –Herbert Mitgang,
the New York Times Overwhelmingly poignant; the longings and hopes of migrants com through strongly . . . the letters, aching with the hope of a better life, are especially moving. –
The Boston Globe An impressive . . . kaleidoscope of stories. –
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