In The Black Calhouns; Gail Lumet Buckley—daughter of actress Lena Horne—delves deep into her family history; detailing the experiences of an extraordinary African-American family from Civil War to Civil Rights.Beginning with her great-great grandfather Moses Calhoun; a house slave who used the rare advantage of his education to become a successful businessman in post-war Atlanta; Buckley follows her family’s two branches: one that stayed in the South; and the other that settled in Brooklyn. Through the lens of her relatives’ momentous lives; Buckley examines major events throughout American history. From Atlanta during Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow; to New York City during the Harlem Renaissance; and then from World War II to the Civil Rights Movement; this ambitious; brilliant family witnessed and participated in the most crucial events of the 19th and 20th centuries. Combining personal and national history; The Black Calhouns is a unique and vibrant portrait of six generations during dynamic times of struggle and triumph.
#1247729 in Books Johns Hopkins University Press 2006-05-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .79 x 6.00l; .92 #File Name: 0801883881304 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Follows Catholicism throughout South AmericaBy D. SheddThe book provides detailed information on the earliest catholic churches in the Americas; tracing back to the 1500's. It was a very interesting read for me since I have been closely involved with Spanish speaking people groups in the U.S.A. for the past 8 years. It traces Catholic ministries throughout South America up into North America. It explains the differences between people groups. Overall it is a very insightful book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Agripino moralesBook was a little damage an didn't come with the paper cover.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Peter S. GomoriFast delivery. no problem!
