Project Gutenberg 1993-05-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 344 Coombs, Norman 1932 The Black Experience in America "The Black Experience in America" by Norman Coombs is a historical account written in the early 1990s. The book delves into the complex and multifaceted narratives surrounding the African American experience, tracing the journey from the African origins through slavery and into the struggles for civil rights. It seeks to illuminate the unique cultural contributions of African Americans while examining the harsh realities of racism and oppression faced throughout American history. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration by discussing the historical context of African origins and the beginning of slavery in America. Coombs introduces the idea of Africa as the cradle of humankind, illustrating the rich heritage that was forcibly disrupted by the transatlantic slave trade. It highlights the establishment of powerful West African empires and the subsequent dynamics of the slave trade, as well as the early economic systems that contributed to the dehumanization and commodification of African bodies in America. This foundational portion establishes a critical understanding of how the African heritage has profoundly shaped the American cultural landscape, laying the groundwork for further discussions on the diverse responses of African Americans to their circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en African Americans -- History Slavery -- United States -- History E151 Text Category: History - American 532890 2025-08-01T03:49:30.113831 text/html 520434 2008-07-01T16:13:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 183548 2008-07-01T16:13:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 267285 2025-08-01T03:49:37.922829 application/epub+zip 275799 2025-08-01T03:49:33.066833 application/epub+zip 267409 2025-08-01T03:49:31.930824 application/epub+zip 482494 2025-08-01T03:49:41.775808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463850 2025-08-01T03:49:37.188855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426887 2022-09-01T03:57:09.608423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506147 2025-08-01T03:49:29.402845 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 507351 2008-07-01T16:13:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181428 2008-07-01T16:13:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17812 2025-08-01T03:49:41.900788 application/rdf+xml 13556 2025-08-01T03:49:32.421834 image/jpeg 3284 2025-08-01T03:49:32.173840 image/jpeg 257624 2025-08-01T03:49:30.156843 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog