The Black Experience in America
By Norman Coombs
Length8h 48m
About this audiobook
"The Black Experience in America" by Norman Coombs is a historical study that provides an in-depth exploration of African American history, experiences, and contributions in the United States. It delves into topics such as race, slavery, civil rights movements, and the struggle for equality, and it also highlights the advancements and achievements of African-Americans in various fields. This book offers valuable insights for understanding the complex threads of racial issue in American society.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length8 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1972
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1 Preface
2 Acknowledgements
3Chapter 1: African Origins
4 The Human Cradle
5 West African Empires
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6 The Culture of West Africa
7Chapter 2: The Human Market
8 The Slave Trade
9 Caribbean Interlude
10Chapter 3: Slavery as Capitalism
11 The Shape of American Slavery
12 North American and South American Slavery
13 Slavery and the Formation of Character
14 Slave Response
15Chapter 4: All Men Are Created Equal
16 Slavery and the American Revolution
17 Slave Insurrections
18 Growing Racism
19Part Two Emancipation Without Freedom
20Chapter 5: A Nation Divided
21 Black Moderates And Black Militants
22 White Liberals
23 Growth of Extremism
24Chapter 6: From Slavery to Segregation
25 Blue, Gray, and Black
26 Reconstruction and Its Failure
27 The New Racism
28Chapter 7: Racism and Democracy
29 Fighting Jim Crow
30 Making the World Safe for Democracy
31 Urban Riots
32 The Klan Revival
33Part Three The Search For Equality
34Chapter 8: The Crisis of Leadership
35 The Debate over Means and Ends
36 Booker T. Washington: The Trumpet of Conciliation
37 W. E. B. DuBois: The Trumpet of Confrontation
38 Marcus Garvey: The Trumpet of Pride
39 A. Philip Randolph: The Trumpet of Mobilization
40Chapter 9: The New Negro
41 Immigration and Migration
42 Harlem:
43 The Negro Renaissance
44 Black Nationalism
45Chapter 10: Fighting Racism at Home and Abroad
46 Hard Times Again
47 The Second World War
48 The U.S. and the U.N.
49Chapter 11: Civil Rights and Civil Disobedience
50 Schools and Courts
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