Summary - Four Hundred Souls: Based On The Book By Ibram X. Kendi And Keisha N. Blain

SUMMARY

FOUR HUNDRED SOULS

BASED ON THE BOOK BY IBRAM X. KENDI AND KEISHA N. BLAIN

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FLASH LIBRARY

CONTENT

The Foundation (1619–1664)

Struggle and Resistance in the Colonial Era (1664–1739)

The Revolutionary Period and Its Contradictions (1739–1784)

Forging a Nation and the Entrenchment of Slavery (1784–1819)

The Antebellum Period: Resistance and the Struggle for Recognition (1819–1854)

The Civil War and Reconstruction (1859–1879)

The Nadir of Race Relations (1884–1904)

The Early 20th Century: Migration, Intellectualism, and Conflict (1904–1939)

World War II and the Dawn of the Civil Rights Movement (1939–2019)

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain's edited work presents a multifaceted history of African America spanning from 1619 to 2019. Through eighty distinct voices, the narrative unfolds year by year, exploring pivotal moments, individuals, and cultural touchstones. Beginning with the arrival of the White Lion, the collection weaves together essays, poems, and reflections that capture the resilience, challenges, and triumphs of Black communities over four centuries. The work delves into themes of survival, resistance against oppression, the pursuit of freedom and equality, and the evolution of Black identity in the face of systemic racism and societal change.

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Lydbok: 19. mars 2025