Erica Armstrong Dunbar est une historienne distinguée dont le travail explore les complexités de l'histoire afro-américaine. Ses recherches savantes sont ancrées dans une étude méticuleuse, mettant au jour des récits et des expériences souvent négligés. L'approche de Dunbar souligne le rôle crucial du contexte historique dans la compréhension des problèmes sociétaux contemporains, offrant aux lecteurs des aperçus profonds du passé américain. Son écriture éclaire la résilience et l'agence des individus naviguant dans des moments historiques cruciaux.
In the bestselling tradition of The Notorious RBG comes a lively, informative, and illustrated tribute to one of the most exceptional women in American history--Harriet Tubman--a heroine whose fearlessness and activism still resonates today.tes today.
“A brilliant work of US history.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Gripping.” —BCCB (starred review) “Accessible…Necessary.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Book of 2019! A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington’s runaway slave, who risked everything for a better life—now available as a young reader’s edition! In this incredible narrative, Erica Armstrong Dunbar reveals a fascinating and heartbreaking behind-the-scenes look at the Washingtons when they were the First Family—and an in-depth look at their slave, Ona Judge, who dared to escape from one of the nation’s Founding Fathers. Born into a life of slavery, Ona Judge eventually grew up to be George and Martha Washington’s “favored” dower slave. When she was told that she was going to be given as a wedding gift to Martha Washington’s granddaughter, Ona made the bold and brave decision to flee to the north, where she would be a fugitive. From her childhood, to her time with the Washingtons and living in the slave quarters, to her escape to New Hampshire, Erica Armstrong Dunbar, along with Kathleen Van Cleve, shares an intimate glimpse into the life of a little-known, but powerful figure in history, and her brave journey as she fled the most powerful couple in the country.
A revelatory account of the actions taken by the first president to retain his slaves in spite of Northern laws. Profiles one of the slaves, Ona Judge, describing the intense manhunt that ensued when she ran away.--NoveList.
Historic Moments, Key Figures & Cultural Milestones from the African-American Story
The book chronicles the history of Black America from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in 1526 to the election of Vice President Kamala Harris in 2020. It combines powerful photographs with a narrative that highlights significant joys, struggles, and milestones throughout this 500-year journey, offering a poignant exploration of the African American experience.
"Paints a vivid portrait of heroic Susie King Taylor, one of the first Black nurses during the Civil War, who valiantly fought for the rights of her people, including establishing a postbellum educational system for formerly bonded Black people"--