Lerone Bennett (Jr.) Books

Lerone Bennett Jr. was an African-American scholar, author, and social historian, renowned for his incisive analysis of race relations in the United States. His work delves into the deep roots of racial prejudice and its profound impact on American society. Bennett's approach was often characterized as deeply thoughtful and profoundly humanistic, offering readers an engaging perspective on America's complex history. His writings aim to illuminate the past to foster a better understanding of the present and to help build a more equitable future.

Before the Mayflower
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The black experience in America - starting from its origins in western Africa up to the present day - is examined in this seminal study from a prominent African American figure. The entire historical timeline of African Americans is addressed, from the Colonial period through the civil rights upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s. The most recent scholarship on the geographic, social, economic, and cultural journeys of African Americans, together with vivid portraits of key black leaders, complete this comprehensive reference
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Before the Mayflower

Martin Luther King