Here for the first time is evidence for one of the most dramatic; but distorted; ignored and forgotten episodes of human history. This book is one of a number of books indicating the African presence among nations and people outside of Africa as early as 800 B.C. and probably before.
#47813 in Books New Village Press 2016-11-15Original language:English 9.00 x .60 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 1613320191304 pagesNew Village Press
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Pleasantly SurprisedBy jsmorneauWe were given this book to read for summer reading before school started this fall. I wasn't sure what to expect when I got the book. I was afraid that it was going to be a typical text book snooze fest; but I was pleasantly surprised with what I found. It's a book about people. People with stories. Stories of how their lives were affected by urban renewal. The author gives you a look at these people through a psychological perspective; and from the get go helps the reader understand root shock in a very practical way.I was waiting for her to cover the city of Detroit; but maybe that'll be in a future book that she writes. Roanoke; Pittsburgh and parts of Jersey are the cities she covers.Very well worth the read. Thumbs up.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Review of Root ShockBy Huberta Jackson-LowmanThis is a very moving and highly informative discussion of a phenomenon often ignored by city planners and developers. I highly recommend it for social scientists; city planners and developers; as well as laypeople.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A beautifully written book that provides new and profound perspectives on ...By thomasA beautifully written book that provides new and profound perspectives on "displacement" of peoples. In this case; the black population of certain cities where; under the name "urban renewal"; whole swaths of cities were destroyed and the people "relocated". Touching and wise.
