Secret Origins of Black Americans

Do You Belong to a Legendary Lineage? *Secret Origins of Black Americans* uncovers an extraordinary legacy. The book reveals a unique ethnogenesis with ancient roots and explores the mystique around an enigmatic ethnicity. Brave segregated military units triumphed in the Civil War, as Wild West cowboys and folkloric lawmen opened the Western Frontier. From the book, *The Black Military Experience,* by Robert E. Washington. *The contributions of the Black troops were so significant that it is safe to say that the war would not have been won without their help.* —President Abraham Lincoln. Inspired by the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War victory, French abolitionists designed the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom and justice. Architects and artisans—enslaved and Free People of Color—built agricultural wealth, railroads, infrastructure, and foundational cities. Under oppression by violence and propaganda, Black Americans patented inventions, excelled in over fifty competitive events, and championed civil rights across continents. Innovators of two original cuisines, creators of iconic music genres, and champions of legendary humanitarian feats, Black Americans shaped global culture from New York to the Nuuk Posse in Greenland—the North Pole. Includes a step-by-step genealogy guide. ★★★★★ *The book should be taught in every school,* said a coalition of Black principals following a censoring incident involving the book. —NewsBreak Contributor Review ★★★★★ *Finally a book dismantles the myths, corrects the record, and reclaims the legacy of Black Americans.* —NewsBreak Contributor Review

Year

2023

Editions

1

Pages

209

ISBN

9798295825460

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