《FREEDOM IN MY HEART》是2009年1月Random House US出版的圖書，作者是L. Douglas Wilder等。
基本介紹
- 中文名：FREEDOM IN MY HEART
- 作者：L. Douglas Wilder
- 出版社：Random House US
- ISBN：9781426201271
內容簡介,作者簡介,
內容簡介
Unlike any other book on the market today, this richlyillustrated companion volume uses the remarkable artifacts, images,and documents of the United States National Slavery Museum to tracethe entire history of slavery in North America, from the societiesof ancient Africa to the repercussions still faced by Americanstoday—and to celebrate the perseverance and ultimate triumph of apeople. Freedom in My Heart goes beyond the textbooks to call forththe unique voices, personal stories, and cultural contributions ofslaves and their descendants, demonstrating how enslaved AfricanAmericans remained free at heart to develop a vibrant culture inthe face of unspeakable inhumanity. Following a foreword by L.Douglas Wilder, the grandson of former slaves and the firstAfrican-American elected governor of a U.S. state, ten compellingchapters offer the often unheard testimony of those who witnessedslavery and those whose ancestors endured it. Their voices blendwith the contributions of such luminaries as South African leaderNelson Mandela, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, notedjournalist Juan Williams, entertainers Bill Cosby and Ben Vereen,and many more. This partnership with the National Slavery Museumgrants exclusive access to never-before-seen images, personalletters, and artifacts, which shed new light on slavery and theactivities surrounding it. As the museum nears its opening,numerous press events and online features will publicize the book,giving unprecedented exposure at a time of great anticipation andinterest.
作者簡介
Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter is currently a Research Scholar at Georgetown University and the founder and sitting President of The Africana Women’s Institute in Washington, D.C. An author and lecturer, she authored Africana Woman: Her Story Through Time and has designed and taught courses in women’s studies and African-American culture, including "Black Women in the African Diaspora" and "The Gullah Culture." Dr. Carter has also curated several exhibitions about women of African descent, including "Africana Women at the Dawn of the New Millennium," which was sponsored by the White House Millennium Council and The George Washington University.
