Overcoming: The Inspiring Story of America's Newly Freed Slaves, Our Other Greatest Generation
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The newly freed slaves had almost nothing-no money, no education, and no strong social institutions, including marriage which had often been prohibited, rarely supported by slaveholders. Discrimination was rampant and government was often the worst discriminator. Yet, somehow, they triumphed. They built marriages that were actually slightly more stable than those of white families. The newly free went from virtually zero literacy to at least 50% literacy...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1711869856
ISBN13:9781711869858
Release Date:December 2019
Publisher:Independently Published
Length:326 Pages
Weight:0.82 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"
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