12 Million Black Voices: A Folk History of the Negro in the United States by Ric

Description: 12 Million Black Voices by Richard Wright From dusty rural villages to northern ghettos, 12 Million Black Voices is an unflinching portrayal of the lives that many black Americans lived in the 1930s. It is a testament to the strength of black communities throughout America. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Originally published in 1941, 12 Million Black Voices pairs Richard Wrights beautiful prose with stunning photographs from the Farm Security Administrations files from the Great Depression. The images, curated by Edwin Rosskam, include photographs shot by legendary American artists like Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, and Arthur Rothstein, adding a visual dimension to Wrights incisive commentary on the origins and history of black oppression in America. From dusty rural villages to northern ghettos, 12 Million Black Voices is an unflinching portrayal of the lives that many black Americans lived in the 1930s. Depicting remarkable spiritual fortitude and resilience in the face of crushing poverty and hostile government policies, 12 Million Black Voices is a testament to the strength of black communities, giving voices and faces to a population that is too often invisible in the annals of American history. Review "Among all the works of Richard Wright, 12 Million Black Voices stands out as a work of poetry, of passion, of lyricism, and of love" --David Bradley"Short text and picture folk history of the Black American, in which the author of Native Son writes a burning commentary on three centuries of slavery, persecution, and want...Edwin Rosskam, the photographic editor, reinforces the text with superb photographs" --The New Yorker"A more eloquent statement of its kind could hardly have been devised... flawless prose that takes on at times the quality of a folksong" --The New York Times Book Review Details ISBN1626545650 Pages 154 Publisher Echo Point Books & Media Language English Year 2019 ISBN-10 1626545650 ISBN-13 9781626545656 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2019-02-18 Author Richard Wright Imprint Echo Point Books & Media Illustrations 125 Illustrations Short Title 12 Million Black Voices Subtitle A Folk History of the Negro in the United States DEWEY 325.260973 UK Release Date 2019-02-18 Edition Description Reprint ed. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130363862;

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