Gates Jr., Henry Louis

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The Black Box: Writing the Race

A must for scholars, yet still accessible to general audiences, by arguably the preeminent scholar of African American studies. This gem brilliantly reflects multiple depictions of what it means to be a Black American amid complex, structured interracial and color-based discrimination discourses, in which writing and language are keys.

Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the Rise of Jim Crow

An excellent introduction to the Redemption period for new readers and a reminder to experts of why the era is still so crucial to American history.
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100 Amazing Facts About the Negro

An entertaining and informative read for those with an interest in black history and who enjoy historical trivia.
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Finding Your Roots: The Official Companion to the PBS Series

Gates provides practical information for beginning genealogists and recounts stories of celebrity ancestry, from John Lewis to Robert Downey Jr...
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Looking at African American History, 1500–2008

Of course you trust Gates, Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the W...
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