Synopses & Reviews
African-American leaders, scientists, entertainers, teachers, and sports figures have played central roles in shaping American history. Packed with vintage photographs that bring both the subjects' frustrations and victories to life, our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom collection offers honest biographies of people such as Alice Walker, George Washington Carver, and Thurgood Marshall and recounts such crucial happenings as the Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington. The Child's World is committed to providing students with comprehensive information on this heroic story.
Synopsis
The first enslaved Africans landed in North America in 1619 to begin a life of forced, unpaid labor, harsh living conditions, and cruel treatment. The Southern economy grew dependent on slave labor, and the terrible institution was not abolished until after the American Civil War. Although slavery ended almost 150 years ago in the United States, its legacies of racism, prejudice, and the struggle for equal treatment persist today.