Bearing Witness: Selections from African-American Autobiography in the Twentieth Century by Frances Jalet-Miller, Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Bearing Witness: Selections from African-American Autobiography in the Twentieth Century

Frances Jalet-Miller, Henry Louis Gates Jr.

385 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

nonfiction autobiography memoir race challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Bearing Witness: Selections from African-American Autobiography in the Twentieth Century is a must-read for anyone seeking a profound understanding of the African American experience, offering a powerful and poignant journey through the voices of iconic figures like Frederick Douglass and Toni Morrison, and providing a rich tapestry of stories that will challenge and inspire readers to reflect on the complexities of racial identity and the struggle for equality.

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This collection from the rich literature of African American autobiography documents the experience of being black in America, from slavery to present day, in the words of Frederick Douglass, Toni Morrison, and forty other contributors.From the Tr...

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