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A history of Black people in the United States, as told through letters, speeches, articles, eyewitness accounts, and other documents.
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‘Meltzer has produced [and updated] a single volume [a condensation of his three-volume In Their Own Words] that covers three and a half centuries of black life in the United States, consisting of source materials: letters, speeches, newspaper articles, and book excerpts. From this collage a vivid picture emerges of the power, passion, and pride of black life.’ —C. Notable Children's Books of 1984 (ALA)100 Favorite Paperbacks of 1989 (IRA/CBC)Notable 1984 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)Children's Books of 1984 (Library of Congress)
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