Book Review: History of African Americans: Exploring Diverse Roots

History of African Americans: Exploring Diverse Roots by Thomas J. Davis chronicles the remarkable past of African Americans from the earliest arrival of their ancestors to the election of President Barack Obama. This work was produced to recognize every triumph and tragedy that separates African Am...

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Published in:Reference & User Services Quarterly 2019, Vol.58 (4), p.265-265
Main Author: Shotwell, Trent
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