Before the Mayflower
Lerone Bennett
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
In Before the Mayflower, Lerone Bennett provides a comprehensive overview of the African American experience in the United States. From the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in 1619 to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, Bennett explores the struggles, achievements, and contributions of Black individuals throughout American history. His narrative sheds light on the resilience, cultural richness, and ongoing fight for equality.
Duration - 13h 7m.
Author - Lerone Bennett.
Narrator - Digital Voice Marcus G.
Published Date - Wednesday, 29 January 2025.
Copyright - © 1962 Public Domain ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In Before the Mayflower, Lerone Bennett provides a comprehensive overview of the African American experience in the United States. From the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in 1619 to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, Bennett explores the struggles, achievements, and contributions of Black individuals throughout American history. His narrative sheds light on the resilience, cultural richness, and ongoing fight for equality. Duration - 13h 7m. Author - Lerone Bennett. Narrator - Digital Voice Marcus G. Published Date - Wednesday, 29 January 2025. Copyright - © 1962 Public Domain ©.
Language:
English
Before the Mayflower
Duration:00:00:11
Preface
Duration:00:03:30
1. The African Past
Duration:00:43:53
2. Before the Mayflower
Duration:00:40:36
3. The Negro in the American Revolution
Duration:00:38:42
4. Behind the Cotton Curtain
Duration:00:46:55
5. Slave Revolts and Insurrections
Duration:00:57:47
6. The Generation of Crisis
Duration:00:59:14
7. Black, Blue, and Gray: The Negro in the Civil War
Duration:00:35:38
8. Slack Power in Dixie
Duration:01:10:23
9. The Birth of Jim Crow
Duration:00:43:23
10. Miscegenation in America
Duration:01:06:11
11. From Booker T. Washington to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Duration:01:40:52
12. “We Cannot Escape History”: Epilogue
Duration:00:06:57
Landmarks and Milestones
Duration:02:08:31
Bibliography
Duration:00:45:08