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  • Black History

  • A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Duke Holm
  • Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

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Black History

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Duke Holm
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Publisher's Summary

Explore some of the most important events and people in black history

Two captivating manuscripts in one book:

  • African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events That Shaped the History of the United States
  • Haitian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Abolition of Slavery

The history of African Americans is a long and tragic chronicle of events. The people who dared to stand up and speak out against the systemic cruelty and oppression were often brutally killed for their efforts. This has created a rich tapestry of defiant and courageous leaders and followers who have gradually pressed for the evolution of thought within the United States of America. Discover personal stories, struggle, and achievements of people like:

  • Harriet Tubman
  • Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Malcolm X
  • Rosa Parks
  • Frederick Douglass
  • And many more

Some of the topics covered in the first part of this book include:

  • The First Africans in America
  • How Slaves Were Viewed
  • African Americans’ Contribution to Literature, Art, and Music
  • The Fight for Independence
  • Fugitive Slave Laws
  • The Gabriel Prosser Revolt

Some of the topics covered in the second part of this book include:

  • The Wealth from Saint-Domingue
  • Beginning of the End of the French Colony
  • Planning of One of the Most Historic Revolutions in History
  • The Revolution Begins
  • The Revolution Spreads
  • Ripples of Events in Europe
  • The Abolishment of Slavery and the British Response
  • And much more!

Get the audiobook now and learn more about black history!

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