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This rich cultural history of African Americans outlines their travails, triumphs, and achievements in negotiating individual and collective identities to overcome racism, slavery, and the legacies of these injustices from colonial times to the present.* Reveals the extent of anti-black racism in America* Examines black heritage in America from its colonial origins to the present* Highlights the contributions of African Americans throughout history* Illustrates the role of blacks in the American economy* Centers on African Americans in the development of American history