The author illuminates a little-known aspect of black American life; and shares the rich; warm and vivid recollections of her own family; and their experiences; as well as of moments in history; such as the the March on Washington and Dr. King's "I have a dream" speech. She shares with us times of triumph and achievement; both for her family and black Americans; as well as those times when they suffered from prejudice and discrimination. Without bitterness; she explores and analyzes colorism among both whites and blacks; as it exists in this country; and traces the path by which she came to reject color bias; and to realize her true identity as a woman of multi-ethnic background; as an American; and as a human being whose strength and hope spring from ancestors who came to this country in chains; ancestors who came of their own free will; and ancestors who occupied this land for thousands of years.
#2017926 in Books Rank File 1997-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .35 x 6.65 x 10.04l; #File Name: 0963899341106 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great and Necessary Reference Book on Confederate FlagsBy ROBERT BAILEYIf you want a good place to start when researching Confederate flags why not start with this 1905 volume. This is where the ball got rolling on Confederate flags. While you won't see pictures you will see some nicely done color renditions of those flags returned to the South after the war. While there have been numerous volumes done on the subject; the flags covered in this book form the nucleus of the known flags that exist today. Don't overlook this book for your collection.15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Excellent pictorial remembrance.By A CustomerIn honor of their 40th annual reunion at Louisville; Kentucky; in 1905; the United Confederate Veterans were presented with their old Battle Flags; which had been captured by Federal forces and held since the War. The Cotton Belt Railroad; which probably provided excursion trains to the convention; presented each veteran with a souvenir booklet listing and illustrating a number of these tattered banners; many mere bullet-torn fragments. The booklets themselves have become rare and costly over the years and almost impossible to find; so we may be grateful to Rank and File Books for this excellent reprint; which is enhanced by an introductory essay by Richard Rollins; an expert on Confederate flags and the author of "The Damned Red Flags of the Rebellion"; among other works. Highly recommended for all Civil War students; and especially flag enthusiasts of all persuasions.(The "score" rating is an ineradicable feature of the page. This reviewer does not "score" books.)
