From the first African explorers to the first black president, this illustrated history is an excellent resource and “an epic work” (School Library Journal)

“Candid and consistently engaging, Dent's work contributes to a better understanding of the role of race in American life.” —Publishers Weekly This landma

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12.5 million Africans were shipped to the New World during the Middle Passage. While just over 11.0 million survived the arduous journey, only about 450,000 of