Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution
by Gretchen Woelfle
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This engaging book provides a chance for young readers to learn about the death-defying attempts of black Americans to gain the inalienable rights promised in the Declaration of Independence. Step into the shoes of thirteen men and women of color, and discover how the American Revolution rattled the chains of slavery. Woelfle examines the death-defying attempts of black Americans to gain the inalienable rights promised in the Declaration of Independence. By doing so they expanded the show more boundaries of freedom beyond the Founding Fathers' intentions. show lessTags
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This book tells the story of the Revolutionary War from the lens of African American's during the time. There are direct quotes and illustrations throughout the book. It is very historically accurate and informative for the reader.
The experiences, dilemmas, and choices of 13 diverse African Americans, who lived during the American Revolution, are uncovered in this informational and well-sourced text. Excerpts from primary sources are included. Author Notes, Timelines, Bibliography, Source Notes, Index.
IN CHAPTER TWO THE N WORD IS USED IN A QUOTE.
I do not normally believe in covering words but might in this instance.
I do not normally believe in covering words but might in this instance.
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