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African Americans -- Biography

31 books

Books about African Americans -- Biography

Cover of My larger education

My larger education

by Washington, Booker T.

English 1200h 21m read

Cover of The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave

The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave

by Thompson, John

English 663h 32m read

Cover of John Jasper: The unmatched Negro philosopher and preacher

John Jasper: The unmatched Negro philosopher and preacher

by Hatcher, William E. (William Eldridge)

English 742h 26m read

Cover of Life of Charles T. Walker, D.D. - ("The Black Spurgeon") Pastor Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, New York City

Life of Charles T. Walker, D.D. - ("The Black Spurgeon") Pastor Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, New York City

by Floyd, Silas Xavier

English 764h 9m read

Cover of The Life and Sufferings of Leonard Black, a Fugitive from Slavery

The Life and Sufferings of Leonard Black, a Fugitive from Slavery

by Black, Leonard

English 165h 8m read

Cover of A narrative of some remarkable incidents, in the life of Solomon Bayley

A narrative of some remarkable incidents, in the life of Solomon Bayley

by Bayley, Solomon

English 218h 18m read

Cover of The Rising Son; or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race

The Rising Son; or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race

by Brown, William Wells

English 2316h 48m read

Cover of The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements

The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements

by Brown, William Wells

English 1424h 49m read

Cover of Narratives of Colored Americans

Narratives of Colored Americans

English 1134h 6m read

Cover of A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince

A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince

by Prince, Nancy

English 326h 3m read

Cover of The Story of My Life and Work

The Story of My Life and Work

by Washington, Booker T.

English 1382h 16m read

Cover of Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave. Second Edition

Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave. Second Edition

by Brown, William Wells

English 577h 34m read

Cover of Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman

Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman

by Bradford, Sarah H. (Sarah Hopkins)

English 500h 33m read

Cover of A Colored Man Round the World

A Colored Man Round the World

by Dorr, David F.

English 733h 2m read

Cover of Life and public services of Martin R. Delany - Sub-Assistant Commissioner Bureau Relief of Refugees, Freedmen, and of Abandoned Lands, and late Major 104th U.S. Colored Troops

Life and public services of Martin R. Delany - Sub-Assistant Commissioner Bureau Relief of Refugees, Freedmen, and of Abandoned Lands, and late Major 104th U.S. Colored Troops

by Rollin, Frank A.

English 1672h 59m read

Cover of The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada

The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada

by Henson, Josiah

English 344h 14m read

Cover of Father Henson's Story of His Own Life - Truth Stranger Than Fiction

Father Henson's Story of His Own Life - Truth Stranger Than Fiction

by Henson, Josiah

English 639h 21m read

Cover of Twelve Years a Slave - Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853, from a Cotton Plantation near the Red River in Louisiana

Twelve Years a Slave - Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853, from a Cotton Plantation near the Red River in Louisiana

by Northup, Solomon

English 1364h 21m read

Cover of Fifty Years in Chains; or, the Life of an American Slave

Fifty Years in Chains; or, the Life of an American Slave

by Ball, Charles

English 1760h 49m read

Cover of The Freedmen's Book

The Freedmen's Book

by Child, Lydia Maria

English 1394h 21m read

Cover of Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 4

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 4

by United States. Work Projects Administration

English 1289h 52m read

Cover of Booker T. Washington, Builder of a Civilization

Booker T. Washington, Builder of a Civilization

by Stowe, Lyman Beecher, Scott, Emmett J. (Emmett Jay)

English 1553h 41m read

Cover of Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 2

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 2

by United States. Work Projects Administration

English 1627h 43m read

Cover of Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 1

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 1

by United States. Work Projects Administration

English 1665h 59m read

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