Tag Archives: African-American

Slave Narratives through Project Gutenberg

Posted on June 20, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Lately I’ve been reading interviews of ex-slaves and other “negroes” who remembered the Civil War and the freedom afterwards. Lisa Yannucci of Mama Lisa’s World, a site devoted to cultures and languages of the world, tipped me off to a … Continue reading →

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The Black Girl Next Door – Books for Black History Month

Posted on February 20, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Jennifer Baszile has an intriguing new book out that examines the issues of growing up black in a white neighborhood. Jennifer’s parents wanted and had the means to provide the best for their daughter, and in order for that to … Continue reading →

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Hidden Love and Inman’s War

Posted on April 25, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

Jeffrey Copeland’s flea market find of a suitcase stuffed with old letters has blossomed into a movie. Inside that suitcase was the hidden love story of Inman Perkins and Olivia Merriwether, a young black couple separated by The War. The … Continue reading →

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