The Making of African America: The Four Great Migrations
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010
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Book • Nonfiction
United States • Various Eras
2010
Adult
18+ years
The Making of African America: The Four Great Migrations by Ira Berlin explores the critical migrations that shaped African American history. It examines the forced transatlantic slave trade, the domestic migrations during slavery and post-Emancipation, the Great Migration from the rural South to urban North, and the recent influx of African immigrants, highlighting their impact on American culture and identity.
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The Making of African America: The Four Great Migrations by Ira Berlin is lauded for its thorough exploration of pivotal migrations in African American history. Critics praise its comprehensive research and engaging narrative. However, some note the depth may overwhelm casual readers. Berlin's work is seen as a significant contribution to understanding American history.
Readers interested in African American history, migration studies, or social transformations will enjoy The Making of African America. Similar readers may appreciate The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson and Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi for their in-depth analyses of racial and cultural shifts.
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2010
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