Summary:
The book is a unique narrative that chronicles four hundred years of African American history through a series of ninety essays by different writers, each covering a five-year period. It combines historical accounts, personal narratives, and essays by historians, writers, and activists to explore the vast and complex experience of Black people in America from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to the present day.
Key points:
1. Shared History: The book presents African American history as a collective journey, involving 90 writers narrating 400 years of shared experiences.
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