UNVEILED - The Twenty & Odd: Documenting the First Africans in England's America 1619-1625 and Beyond

by K.I. Knight

2019 PHILLIS WHEATLEY LITERARY AWARD WINNER - SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE US MIDDLE PASSAGE 2019 Florida Authors & Publishers President's Book Awards Winner - BEST NON-FICTION (Gold), BEST REFERENCE/RESEARCH - (Silver) 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards Winner - BEST REFERENCE (Silver)
UNVEILED - The Twenty & Odd  reveals the true story behind the landing of the first Africans in England's America, in 1619 and 1620, removing a 400-year-old political veil of corruption. For the first time, America will have a new understanding of who these first Africans were, from where they came, the struggles they faced, and the amazing achievements they made.  Knight's countless hours of research comes alive as pieces of the puzzle are put back together taking the reader to the infancy of America where they will experience a story buried deep in turmoil and deceit with the many variable parts assembled long ago to hoodwink the councils and courts and allow a powerful earl to retain his head. Now, Unveiled - The Twenty & Odd sheds new light on the first Africans, finally allowing them to take their true place in history.  

198 pages, Paperback

Published May 18, 2019

About the author

Kathryn Knight, who uses the pen name K. I. Knight, is an international award-winning author, genetic genealogist, acclaimed 1619 historian, keynote speaker, and cemetery preservationist, serving on the board of directors for several national non-profit organizations. Knight has logged more than 20,000 hours over the last thirteen years researching the first documented Africans to arrive in the English settlement of Virginia in 1619. In 2016, as a national advisory board member and historian for Project 1619, Inc., she co-curated the 1619 First African Landing exhibit at the Hampton History Museum in Hampton, Virginia. Knight's passion is unrivaled and strongly evident in the international award-winning series "Fate & Freedom" as well as "UNVEILED – The Twenty & Odd, Documenting the First Africans in England's America 1619-1625 and Beyond."
With the commemoration of the 400th Anniversary of the First African Landing in Hampton, Virginia, Knight's work took center-stage. In 2018 and 2019, Knight received the highest of accolades from the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society for her historical series, "Fate & Freedom." Knight also received the Phillis Wheatley Literary Award from the Sons and Daughters of the US Middle Passage for "Unveiled – The Twenty & Odd. " Additionally, Unveiled - The Twenty & Odd was awarded three medals from the Florida Authors & Publishers Association in August in the following three categories - Nonfiction-Adult, Research/Reference, and Best Cover Design. All of Knight’s books have received five stars from Readers Favorite, calling the Fate & Freedom series a "Masterpiece with an irresistible appeal."

Reviews

[K.D. Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kathryn has written a great resource for those whose heritage are among the twenty & odd. Her research is extensive and it shows. This book will take years of your genealogy research for those concerned. In my case, my ancestor is Margaret Cornish and Robert Sweat, as well as William Harmon and Paul and Hannah Carter. There are nuggets of information that have proven to be enlightening and inspires further research.... I'll be adding this to my library for future reference and I hope Kathryn continues to share her research. Many Thanks