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Herbert Aptheker Books

    Herbert Aptheker was a Marxist historian and political activist whose extensive scholarship focused on African American history and general U.S. history. His research, including a seminal work on slave revolts, illuminated the active agency and resistance of enslaved individuals. Aptheker challenged prevailing racist narratives, presenting a more nuanced view of society where African Americans were not passive but acted with determination. As a dedicated adherent of W. E. B. Du Bois, he also compiled a monumental collection of primary documents crucial for the study of African American history.

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    Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion
    American Negro Slave Revolts

    • American Negro Slave Revolts

      • 434 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      4.5(93)Add rating

      Challenging the long-held belief that enslaved African Americans were passive, this book presents evidence of their active resistance and discontent. It highlights the resilience and agency of African Americans during slavery, showcasing their struggle against oppression. The author draws on extensive research to illustrate that their fight for freedom parallels the histories of other oppressed groups, thereby reshaping the narrative around slavery and African American history.

      American Negro Slave Revolts

    • Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion

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      First full-length study of the bloodiest slave uprising in U.S. history explores the nature of Southern society in the early 19th century and the conditions that led to the rebellion. The inspiration for the acclaimed 2016 movie Birth of a Nation.

      Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion