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"In the 1860s, as America waged civil war, several thousand African Americans sought greater freedom by emigrating to the fledgling nation of Liberia. While some argued that the new black republic represented disposal rather than emancipation, a few intrepid men set out to explore their African home. African-American Exploration in West Africa collects the travel diaries of James L. Sims, George L. Seymour, and Benjamin J. K. Anderson, who explored the territory that is now Liberia and Guinea Between 1858 and 1874. These remarkable diaries reveal the wealth and beauty of Africa in striking descriptions of the geography, people, flora, and fauna. The dangers of the journeys surface, too - Seymour was attacked and later died of his wounds, and his companion, Levin Ash, was captured and sold into slavery again." "Challenging the notion that there were no black explorers in Africa, these diaries provide unique perspectives on nineteenth century Liberian life and life in the interior of the continent before it was radically changed by European colonialism."--BOOK JACKET.

African Americans --- Noirs américains --- Noirs Américains --- History --- Diaries. --- Histoire --- Journaux intimes --- Liberia --- Guinea --- Guinée --- Discovery and exploration. --- Découverte et exploration

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Abolitionists --- African American abolitionists --- Abolitionnistes --- Abolitionnistes noirs américains --- Biography --- Biographie --- Douglass, Frederick, --- Abolitionnistes noirs américains

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King Hedley II is the 8th work in playwright August Wilson's 10-play cycle chronicling the history of the African-American experience in each decade of the 20th century. It's set in 1985 and tells the story of an ex-con in post-Reagan Pittsburgh trying to rebuild his life. Many critics have hailed the work as a haunting and challenging tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. “Wilson’s melody here is the mournful sound of what might have been, a blues-tinged tale about a driven, almost demonic man. He’s a petty thief named King who will stop at nothing for a better life… King Hedley is a big play, filled with big emotions and big speeches. These aria-like monlogues are rich in humor, heartbreak and the astonishing details that go into creating real people. With his latest arrival on Broadway, Wilson only has the first and last decades of the 20th century to chronicle—it’s been quite a journey. King Hedley will only add to that towering achievement.”—Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press “What makes Wilson America’s greatest living playwright—aside from his gift for dialogue, which blends searing poetry with uncompromising realism—is the bracing humanism which he provides insight into the struggles and aspirations of all individuals.”—Elysa Gardner, USA Today

African American men --- Hommes noirs américains --- Drama. --- Théâtre --- Hommes noirs américains --- Théâtre

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Blacks --- African Americans --- Arts, Black --- African American arts --- Noirs --- Noirs américains --- Arts noirs --- Arts noirs américains --- History --- Histoire --- African American arts. --- History. --- Noirs américains --- Arts noirs américains --- Black people