An important and hard-hitting chronicle of Black history, written
by a celebrated Black historian. Winner of the 2020 School &
Library Association prize for readers aged 13-16 and the 2020 ALCS
Educational Writers' Award. ** Fully revised and updated for the
new paperback edition. Includes notes on teaching Black history.
Black history is an integral part of world history. From the
injustices of the past and present, we can learn and be inspired to
make the world we live in more fair, equal and just. Black History
Matters chronicles thousands of years of Black history, from
African kingdoms, to slavery, apartheid, the battle for civil
rights, the global Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 and much
more. Important and inspiring Black personalities, from Olaudah
Equiano to Oprah Winfrey, are highlighted throughout, while
achievements and progress are balanced alongside a look at the
issues that continue to plague Black communities. #Blacklivesmatter
is a powerful international movement, designed to raise awareness
of and end ongoing injustice towards black people. This book is
designed to connect with that movement and offer an important
resource for all young readers during Black History Month and
beyond. Contents: Why Black history matters Chapter 1: The African
empires The lands of the pharaohs Ancient Egypt Kush Egypt thrives
and declines North African invasions Ethiopia The West African
desert empires The Nigeria region Munhumutapa The East African
coast Chapter 2: The transatlantic slave trade The transatlantic
slave trade begins A trade in human misery Life as a slave Growing
resistance Abolition The legacy of the slave trade Chapter 3:
Colonialism The Scramble for Africa The Pan-African Congresses An
independent Africa Southern Africa and apartheid Chapter 4: The
African diaspora African-Americans in the USA The fight for civil
rights Change at last The Windrush generation Being Black in the UK
Black Lives Matter and George Floyd Black Lives Matter in the UK
Black history today Teaching Black history Glossary Further
information Timeline Index
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