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Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her PeopleHarriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People 
by Sarah Bradford
Inspiring story of bravery and self-sacrifice recalls the courageous life of one of the most well-known "conductors" on the Underground Railroad. Recalls the former slave's grim childhood, Union Army efforts, more.

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Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and OthersGreat Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and Others 
by James Daley
Tracing the struggle for freedom and civil rights across two centuries, this anthology comprises speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr., Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, and many other influential figures.


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Army Life in a Black RegimentArmy Life in a Black Regiment
by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Union officer's lively, detailed wartime diary captures the raw humor that develops among the men in combat and paints unforgettable pictures of soldiers, routines of camp life, and southern landscapes.



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Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American SeamstressBehind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress
by Elizabeth Keckley
A former slave who was a dressmaker and confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln, Keckley witnessed the happy times as well as the tragic events that unfolded within the Lincoln White House.



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Darkwater: Voices from Within the VeilDarkwater: Voices from Within the Veil
by W. E. B. Du Bois
The distinguished American civil rights leader first published these fiery essays, sketches, and poems nearly 80 years ago in various periodicals. This volume has long inspired readers with its militant cry for reforms for black Americans.


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Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass
by Charles Chesnutt
Examines the life of one of the most influential promoters of the civil rights movement. Covers Douglass' early life in slavery, his power and charisma as a public speaker, much more.


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Frederick Douglass on Slavery and the Civil War: Selections from His WritingsFrederick Douglass on Slavery and the Civil War: Selections from His Writings
by Frederick Douglass
Selections of speeches and writings from the great abolitionist and statesman, focusing on the slave trade, the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, suffrage for African-Americans, Southern reconstruction, and other vital issues.



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Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and OthersGreat Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and Others
by James Daley
Tracing the struggle for freedom and civil rights across two centuries, this anthology comprises speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr., Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, and many other influential figures.



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Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her PeopleHarriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People
by Sarah Bradford
Inspiring story of bravery and self-sacrifice recalls the courageous life of one of the most well-known "conductors" on the Underground Railroad. Recalls the former slave's grim childhood, Union Army efforts, more.


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The Life and Times of Frederick DouglassThe Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
by Frederick Douglass
Amazing, firsthand account vividly recounts Douglass' early years, his physical abuse and deprivation, a dramatic escape to freedom, and his crusade for full civil rights for former slaves.



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The Life of Olaudah EquianoThe Life of Olaudah Equiano
by Olaudah Equiano
The journey of an Igbo prince from captivity to freedom and literacy; his enslavement in the New World, service in the Seven Years War, voyages to the Arctic, other adventures.


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The Mis-Education of the NegroThe Mis-Education of the Negro
by Carter Godwin Woodson
This landmark work by a pioneering crusader of black education inspired African-Americans to demand relevant learning opportunities that were inclusive of their own culture and heritage.



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My Bondage and My FreedomMy Bondage and My Freedom
by Frederick Douglass
Born a slave, Douglass became outspoken force in antislavery movement. The best of Douglass's autobiographies. Graphic description of slave life.



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Narrative of Sojourner TruthNarrative of Sojourner Truth
by Sojourner Truth
First published in 1850, this inspiring memoir by the famous African-American abolitionist and champion of women's rights tells of her life in slavery, her self-liberation, and her tireless campaign for racial and sexual equality.



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Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
by Frederick Douglass
Douglass's graphic depictions of slavery, harrowing escape to freedom, and life as a newspaper editor, eloquent orator, and impassioned abolitionist.



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Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion: Including the 1831 "Confessions"Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion: Including the 1831 "Confessions"
by Herbert Aptheker
First full-length study of the bloodiest slave uprising in U.S. history explores the nature of Southern society in the early 19th century and the conditions that led to the rebellion.



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Our Nig: Sketches from the Life of a Free BlackOur Nig: Sketches from the Life of a Free Black
by Harriet E. Wilson
Seminal autobiographical novel, in which a young mulatto girl is exploited first by a terrifying family for whom she works in the antebellum North and then by an opportunistic husband.



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Peekskill USA: Inside the Infamous 1949 RiotsPeekskill USA: Inside the Infamous 1949 Riots
by Howard Fast
Compelling, detailed you-are-there account of racial violence in upper New York State in the summer of 1949. A landmark event in the civil rights movement. 10 illustrations.



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Selected Writings and Speeches of Marcus GarveySelected Writings and Speeches of Marcus Garvey
by Marcus Garvey, Bob Blaisdell
This anthology contains some of the African-American rights advocate's most noted writings and speeches, among them "Declaration of the Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World" and "Africa for the Africans."



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The Souls of Black FolkThe Souls of Black Folk
by W. E. B. Du Bois
This landmark in the literature of black protest eloquently affirms that it is beneath the dignity of a human being to beg for those rights that belong inherently to all mankind.


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Three African-American Classics: Up from Slavery, The Souls of Black Folk and Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassThree African-American Classics: Up from Slavery, The Souls of Black Folk and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
by W. E. B. Du Bois, Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington
Essential reading for students of African-American history includes autobiographies of former slaves Washington and Douglass, plus Du Bois' landmark essays, which counsel an aggressive approach to civil rights.



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Three Narratives of SlaveryThree Narratives of Slavery
by Sojourner Truth, Harriet Jacobs, Mary Prince
Straightforward, yet often poetic, accounts of the battle for freedom, these memoirs by three courageous black women vividly chronicle their struggles in the bonds of slavery, their rebellion against injustice, and their determination to attain equality.


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