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Black Indians by William Loren Katz

Black Indians

A Hidden Heritage

William Loren Katz

Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · January 3, 2012

The compelling teen nonfiction account of how two heritages united in their struggle to gain freedom and equality in America.

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Who it’s for
An overlooked chapter where Black and Native histories meet in struggles for freedom.
Themes
Freedom and equality, Black-Native American heritage, Overlooked American history
Genres
Native American U.S. History for Teens, African American U.S. History for Teens, United States History for Teens

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The compelling teen nonfiction account of how two heritages united in their struggle to gain freedom and equality in America. The first paths to freedom taken by runaway slaves led to Native American villages. There, black men and women found acceptance and friendship among our country’s original inhabitants.

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Though they seldom appear in textbooks and movies, the children of Native and African American marriages helped shape the early days of the fur trade, added a new dimension to frontier diplomacy, and made a daring contribution to the fight for American liberty. Since its original publication, William Loren Katz’s Black Indians has remained the definitive work on a long, arduous quest for freedom and equality. This new edition features a new cover and includes updated information about a neglected chapter in American history.

History Reconsidered

An overlooked chapter where Black and Native histories meet in struggles for freedom.

Come here for

  • A fuller view of early American history beyond familiar textbook accounts
  • The intertwined histories of Black and Native communities

Expect

  • A focus on friendship, diplomacy, and the fight for liberty
  • A teen nonfiction account of a long quest for freedom and equality

Where it sits

African American U.S. History for Teens81%
Native American U.S. History for Teens42%
United States History for Teens40%

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Publisher categories

  • United States History for Teens
  • African American U.S. History for Teens
  • Native American U.S. History for Teens
Authors
William Loren Katz
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
January 3, 2012
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Freedom and equality · Black-Native American heritage · Overlooked American history
Reading lane
United States History for Teens