Best of
African-American

1970

By Any Means Necessary


Malcolm X - 1970
    Speeches tracing the evolution of Malcolm X's views on political alliances, women's rights, intermarriage, capitalism and socialism, and more.

Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson


George L. Jackson - 1970
    Jackson's letters make palpable the intense feelings of anger and rebellion that filled black men in America's prisons in the 1960s. But even removed from the social and political firestorms of the 1960s, Jackson's story still resonates for its portrait of a man taking a stand even while locked down.

Voices from Slavery: 100 Authentic Slave Narratives


Norman R. Yetman - 1970
    Stark descriptions of the horrors of slave auctions, and many other unforgettable details of slave life. Accompanied by 32 compelling photographs and a new preface by the editor.

African Presence in Early America


Ivan Van Sertima - 1970
    It makes a convincing case for pre-Columbian contacts between Africa and America before the era of the slave trade. The contributors draw upon the evidence of cultures in private collections and findings from excavations, and evidence of ancient African mathematics, astronomy, map-making, scripts, navigations, trade routes, pyramidal structures, linguistic connections, and technological and ritual complexes. The volume is profusely illustrated. Many readers will find the evidence presented here startling.

Daddy Was a Number Runner


Louise Meriwether - 1970
    While 12-year-old Francie Coffin’s world and family threaten to fall apart, this remarkable young heroine must call upon her own wit and endurance to survive amidst the treacheries of racism and sexism, poverty and violence.

W.E.B. Du Bois Speaks, 1920-1963: Speeches and Addresses


W.E.B. Du Bois - 1970
    A comprehensive collection of speeches by the Black rights advocate and scholar.