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Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America/25th Anniversary Edition

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More than just Black American History, but a huge chunk of American history in general. So many contributions and historic figures rarely mentioned in the average classroom. Not even during "Black History Month". An amazing collection of forgotten events that greatly impacted this nation. Should be drawn upon for reference by every author of any U.S. history textbook. Vital information to our nation's past.

While reading the February 1999 edition of American Legacy magazine, I came across an article titled "Essential Black Books: A Top-100 List". Of course, Before The Mayflower was on that list. I remembered ,as a child, that my father had this book in his collection and the effect it had on me as I merely skimmed the pages at that time. Now that I am grown, I cannot wait to experience this book again and to share it with my daughter.

I bought this book for a black history class. best histoy class Ive have ever takin. Every person in the U.S should take the class or at least read the book. Have you ever wondered why the prisons are filled with blacks..? read the book. Ever wondered why blacks live poor in the innercitys. read the book. Have you ever wonder why blacks have a chip on there shoulder..? read this book. Every Kid should have to read this book in high school. READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!

The book, before the Mayflower a history of Black America was hard to find. It is out of print. They don't carry it in the bookstore. So I was told to try Amazon.com and I did. I could not believe there it was, so I ordered and I have no complaints. Thank you, Thank You, Thank You.

Sincerely,

K.T.

I ordered this book and I knew that it was a used book, but there were some inappropriate notation in the book.I am a Minister taking thoelogy and I get a book with a notation of some one "like to suck" on the male private part was unacceptable. So when I order again, I will only order new books.