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: A Community History of African America, 1619–2019, Four Hundred Souls

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Abstract – Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619–2019

Four Hundred Souls, edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain, is a sweeping, community-driven history that documents four hundred years of African American experiences from 1619 to 2019. The book is crafted through the contributions of 90 writers, each responding to a five-year period, blending historical essays, narrative reflections, and poetic works. This multivoiced structure captures the depth, diversity, and complexity of Black life across four centuries.

The book traces the journey of African Americans from their forced arrival in colonial Virginia, through the horrors of slavery, the promises and failures of Reconstruction, the oppressive structures of Jim Crow, and the transformative movements for civil rights and Black liberation. It highlights key developments such as cultural renaissance, migration, political activism, community resilience, and creative expression that shaped both African American identity and the broader American story.

By presenting history from multiple perspectives—scholarly, personal, and artistic—Four Hundred Souls challenges traditional single-author narratives and centers Black communities as the true narrators of their own history. The work emphasizes the enduring themes of resistance, survival, collective struggle, and the pursuit of justice, offering a powerful reinterpretation of American history that is grounded in the voices, memories, and experiences of African America.

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973.0496073-Ken-f

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London : one world., 2021

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506 hal 13 x 20 cm

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English

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978-0-593-44934-9

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