{"product_id":"unsung-unheralded-narratives-of-american-slavery-abolition-paperback","title":"Unsung: Unheralded Narratives of American Slavery \u0026 Abolition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSchomburg Center\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichelle D. Commander\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichelle D. Commander\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new historical anthology from transatlantic slavery to the Reconstruction curated by the Schomburg Center, that makes the case for focusing on the histories of Black people as agents and architects of their own lives and ultimate liberation, with a foreword by Kevin Young\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the first Penguin Classics anthology published in partnership with the Schomburg Center, a world-renowned cultural institution documenting black life in America and worldwide. A historic branch of NYPL located in Harlem, the Schomburg holds one of the world's premiere collections of slavery material within the Lapidus Center for Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery. \u003ci\u003eUnsung\u003c\/i\u003e will place well-known documents by abolitionists alongside lesser-known life stories and overlooked or previously uncelebrated accounts of the everyday lives and activism that were central in the slavery era, but that are mostly excised from today's master accounts. Unsung will also highlight related titles from founder Arturo Schomburg's initial collection: rare histories and first-person narratives about slavery that assisted his generation in understanding the roots of their contemporary social struggles. \u003ci\u003eUnsung \u003c\/i\u003ewill draw from the Schomburg's rich holdings in order to lead a dynamic discussion of slavery, rebellion, resistance, and anti-slavery protest in the United States.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Commander \u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Director and Curator of the Lapidus Center. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Young\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Schomburg Center and Poetry Editor for the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent book of poetry, \u003ci\u003eBrown\u003c\/i\u003e, and his nonfiction book \u003ci\u003eBunk\u003c\/i\u003e, were both named \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Books and longlisted for the National Book Award. Bunk was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 656\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52067347628333,"sku":"9780143136088","price":29.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/unsung-unheralded-narratives-of-american-slavery-abolition-paperback-5675038.webp?v=1780167245","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/unsung-unheralded-narratives-of-american-slavery-abolition-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}