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  • Black History

  • A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Duke Holm
  • Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (25 ratings)

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Black History

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Duke Holm
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Publisher's summary

Explore some of the most important events and people in black history

Two captivating manuscripts in one book:

  • African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events That Shaped the History of the United States
  • Haitian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Abolition of Slavery

The history of African Americans is a long and tragic chronicle of events. The people who dared to stand up and speak out against the systemic cruelty and oppression were often brutally killed for their efforts. This has created a rich tapestry of defiant and courageous leaders and followers who have gradually pressed for the evolution of thought within the United States of America. Discover personal stories, struggle, and achievements of people like:

  • Harriet Tubman
  • Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Malcolm X
  • Rosa Parks
  • Frederick Douglass
  • And many more

Some of the topics covered in the first part of this book include:

  • The First Africans in America
  • How Slaves Were Viewed
  • African Americans’ Contribution to Literature, Art, and Music
  • The Fight for Independence
  • Fugitive Slave Laws
  • The Gabriel Prosser Revolt

Some of the topics covered in the second part of this book include:

  • The Wealth from Saint-Domingue
  • Beginning of the End of the French Colony
  • Planning of One of the Most Historic Revolutions in History
  • The Revolution Begins
  • The Revolution Spreads
  • Ripples of Events in Europe
  • The Abolishment of Slavery and the British Response
  • And much more!

Get the audiobook now and learn more about black history!

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good compilation

A good compilation of what the African-Americans to our history. It’s a good read for us to engage in especially with the racism that’s almost killing them now. This makes me feel proud for them and enabled me to see them in a different light.

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Horrible Narration

The information was rich, but the narration was subpar. When the Haitian revolution section started I could literally hear the man yawning and clearing his throat multiple times. So unprofessional.

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wonderful educational

I loved it depth history of what you are not going to learn in school

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Wow

I only completed the book because I was interested in the content. I was thoroughly annoyed with the sigh, coughing and blatant yawning during this narration. Could these things not be edited out? No one wants to hear this during the narration of a purchased book! I do know who NOT to look for in a narrator.

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Summarized accordingly.

An upated version. It’s like I’m watching it from a movie. Every significant events in the black history are summarized accordingly and accurately.

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use this


I am using this book to educate my son and grandsons on some of the cultural facets of the Black Experience in America.

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An almost brilliant work.

Black History: A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution by Captivating History is a well-written audiobook! It’s an almost brilliant work. My son needs it as reference and I’ll surely recommend it to him.

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It is OK to Pause

Are you telling me that they couldn't do multiple takes? There are times where the narrator yawns, coughs, clears his throat, etc. Could they not edit that out? Other than that this is an excellent book.

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Learning new things.

This work by Captivating History’s a neat one. I didn’t get bored while listening to it as the events kept me engrossed until the last page. Not overly wordy. It’s just right.

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African American History

Great history book without the political and cultural bias you typically see in books written on such a hot-button issue like slavery. Awe-inspiring, fascinating, beautiful!


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