Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-209) and index.
Contents
ch. 1. The African heritage : a short history of a continent -- ch. 2. Slavery in early America -- ch. 3. The divided nation -- ch. 4. Up from slavery : African Americans in the late 19th century -- ch. 5. The "new Negro" : African Americans in the early 20th century -- ch. 6. The civil rights years : African Americans in the late 20th century -- ch. 7. The struggle continues : the post-civil rights era.
