The 400 Year Head Start: Yet Still Destined for Glory
- ISBN-10
- 0578671484
- ISBN-13
- 9780578671482
- Category
- Young Adult Nonfiction
- Pages
- 310
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-04-25
- Author
- Nikki Ace
Description
Formatted and designed to appeal to a young audience, The 400 Year Head Start shares the history of the black experience. For one, the legacy of slavery still impacts Americans today and black people are still hurting. This book's purpose is to expose the dignity, resilience, perseverance and grit of black people that is simply unparalleled.
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