The African arrivals in the 1620s brought with them many roles that would help shape the African American community's identity for centuries to come. The first Africans to set foot in what is now the United States were brought to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. We cannot forget the truth about America, which is that it was founded on racism and has continued to be shaped by it. These two ships, the White Lion and the Mayflower, bridging the three continents that made America, would be the most quintessential and perplexing elements in America’s contradictory history.Īmerica was founded on the backs of African slaves, and yet many Americans today will deny that fact. While we can forget about the White Lion, we cannot erase the impact that it had on the world. The American story is one of exceptionalism, and yet it is also the story of slavery. Insights from Chapter 11 Insights from Chapter 1 While themes of resistance and struggle, of hope and reinvention, course through the book, this collection of diverse pieces from ninety different minds, reflecting ninety different perspectives, fundamentally deconstructs the idea that Africans in America are a monolith-instead it unlocks the startling range of experiences and ideas that have always existed within the community of Blackness. They approach history from various perspectives: through the eyes of towering historical icons or the untold stories of ordinary people through places, laws, and objects. The writers explore their periods through a variety of techniques: historical essays, short stories, personal vignettes, and fiery polemics. Blain, have assembled ninety brilliant writers, each of whom takes on a five-year period of that four-hundred-year span. Original book introduction: Four Hundred Souls is a unique one-volume “community” history of African Americans.
Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Blain's Four Hundred Souls in 20 minutes.
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