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The Middle Passage: White Ships/ Black Cargo

by Tom Feelings · 1995

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Alex Haley's Roots awakened many Americans to the cruelty of slavery. The Middle Passage focuses attention on the torturous journey which brought slaves from Africa to the Americas, allowing readers to bear witness to the sufferings of an entire people.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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AfricaAfricaMore like thisLess of this
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picture bookschildrensyoung adult
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short · 80 pages
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