Before The Mayflower

Before The Mayflower: A History Of The Negro In America, 1619-1962 is a comprehensive book written by Lerone Bennett Jr. that explores the history of African Americans in the United States. The book begins with the arrival of the first African slaves in Virginia in 1619 and continues through to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Bennett Jr. provides an in-depth analysis of the various aspects of the Black experience in America, including slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow laws, and the struggle for civil rights. He examines the economic, social, and political conditions that shaped the lives of African Americans throughout history. The book also explores the contributions of Black Americans to the cultural and intellectual development of the United States. Bennett Jr. highlights the achievements of notable figures such as Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Martin Luther King Jr. Overall, Before The Mayflower: A History Of The Negro In America, 1619-1962 is a powerful and informative book that provides a detailed account of the Black experience in America. It sheds light on the struggles, triumphs, and contributions of African Americans throughout history and serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complex history of race relations in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.