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Freedom on My Mind, Volume II
Award-winning scholars and veteran teachers Deborah Gray White, Mia Bay, and Waldo E. Martin Jr. have collaborated to create a fresh, innovative new African American history textbook that weaves together narrative and a wealth of carefully selected primary sources. The narrative focuses on the diversity of black experience, on culture, and on the impact of African Americans on the nation as a whole. Every chapter contains two themed sets of written documents and a visual source essay, guiding students through the process of analyzing sources and offering the convenience and value of a "two-in-one" textbook and reader.
544 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 14, 2012
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May 23, 2017
It's rare for me to find a text book enjoyable and interesting. This one is definitely written with the same tone as other history text books, but it offers a thorough and interesting overview of reconstruction through the inception of the Black Lives Matter movement. I plan to read Volume 1 as well. This is perfect for anyone who is looking for an introduction to African American history.
April 14, 2026
✨4 stars✨ (read for school)
As far as textbooks go, this one was very enjoyable to read! I really enjoyed learning about American history through an African American lens. It was odd, though. I found some things that were stated redundantly, like the author said them multiple times in one chapter? I don’t know. It was just a bit weird. Definitely some bias, but with pretty much any topic in our society today being controversial in some way, it’s to be expected. I never felt like an agenda was being pushed on me until the last chapter about current times.
Note: Physical Copy
As far as textbooks go, this one was very enjoyable to read! I really enjoyed learning about American history through an African American lens. It was odd, though. I found some things that were stated redundantly, like the author said them multiple times in one chapter? I don’t know. It was just a bit weird. Definitely some bias, but with pretty much any topic in our society today being controversial in some way, it’s to be expected. I never felt like an agenda was being pushed on me until the last chapter about current times.
Note: Physical Copy
September 5, 2024
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I decide to use the Kindle app for my iPhone so I can read comfortably on the go. Why, after trouble shooting with 3 different representatives over 2 days did the problem still exist? 🤦🏽♀️ I’ve decided to charge this scam to the game given this textbook rental was only purchased for an elective. I highly suggest going the traditional route and purchasing a paperback; college can be stressful enough without getting the runaround from an outdated company.
I decide to use the Kindle app for my iPhone so I can read comfortably on the go. Why, after trouble shooting with 3 different representatives over 2 days did the problem still exist? 🤦🏽♀️ I’ve decided to charge this scam to the game given this textbook rental was only purchased for an elective. I highly suggest going the traditional route and purchasing a paperback; college can be stressful enough without getting the runaround from an outdated company.
December 2, 2020
First history textbook of my life that went to the present day
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