The African Americans

Many Rivers to Cross

Author: Henry Louis Gates (Jr.)
Secondary Author: Donald Yacovone
ISBN: 9781401935146

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross is the companion book to the six-part, six hour documentary of the same name, airing on national, primetime public television in the fall of 2013. The series is the first to air since 1968 that chronicles the full sweep of 500 years of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent and the arrival of the first black conquistador, Juan Garrido, in Florida in 1513, through five centuries of remarkable historic events right up to today—when Barack Obama is serving his second term as President, yet our country remains deeply divided by race and class.The book explores these topics in even more detail than possible in the television series, and examines many other fascinating matters as well, such as the ethnic origins—and the regional and cultural diversity—of the Africans whose enslavement led to the creation of the African American people. It delves into the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political

Publisher: SmileyBooks
Publish Date: 2013

Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Historical, History / United States / General, History / African American

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Black Resource Center (Location: 2C)