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American Negro Slave Revolts

by Herbert Aptheker · 1974

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A pioneering work that demolished the widespread claims that African Americans accepted slavery and were passive. Exposed the true nature of slavery. 50th Anniversary edition (1943-1993).

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long · 411 pages

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